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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,700.64, 76,018.56 and 24,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,700.64, 76,018.56 and 24,352.96 is: 36,513.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,700.64 : 76,018.56 = 24,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,700.64/76,018.56 = 24,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,700.64x = 76,018.56 × 24,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,700.64x = 1,851,276,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,276,950.94/50,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,513.88

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