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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,895.84, 76,363.20 and 24,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,895.84, 76,363.20 and 24,598.56 is: 36,907.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,895.84 : 76,363.20 = 24,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,895.84/76,363.20 = 24,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,895.84x = 76,363.20 × 24,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,895.84x = 1,878,424,756.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,424,756.99/50,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,907.24

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