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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,743.20, 76,114.80 and 24,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,743.20, 76,114.80 and 24,450.60 is: 36,675.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,743.20 : 76,114.80 = 24,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,743.20/76,114.80 = 24,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,743.20x = 76,114.80 × 24,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,743.20x = 1,861,052,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,052,528.88/50,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,675.90

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