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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,890.20, 76,335.30 and 24,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,890.20, 76,335.30 and 24,646.20 is: 36,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,890.20 : 76,335.30 = 24,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,890.20/76,335.30 = 24,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,890.20x = 76,335.30 × 24,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,890.20x = 1,881,375,070.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,375,070.86/50,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.30

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