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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,747.70, 76,121.55 and 24,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,747.70, 76,121.55 and 24,455.10 is: 36,682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,747.70 : 76,121.55 = 24,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,747.70/76,121.55 = 24,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,747.70x = 76,121.55 × 24,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,747.70x = 1,861,560,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,560,117.41/50,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,682.65

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