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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,760.60, 76,076.10 and 24,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,760.60, 76,076.10 and 24,408.60 is: 36,581.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,760.60 : 76,076.10 = 24,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,760.60/76,076.10 = 24,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,760.60x = 76,076.10 × 24,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,760.60x = 1,856,911,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,911,094.46/50,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,581.74

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