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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,787.60, 76,193.55 and 24,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,787.60, 76,193.55 and 24,470.70 is: 36,711.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,787.60 : 76,193.55 = 24,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,787.60/76,193.55 = 24,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,787.60x = 76,193.55 × 24,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,787.60x = 1,864,509,503.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,509,503.99/50,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,711.90

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