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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,730.98, 76,112.67 and 24,438.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,730.98, 76,112.67 and 24,438.38 is: 36,665.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,730.98 : 76,112.67 = 24,438.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,730.98/76,112.67 = 24,438.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,730.98x = 76,112.67 × 24,438.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,730.98x = 1,860,070,352.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,070,352.27/50,730.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,665.37

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