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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,911.80, 76,346.10 and 24,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,911.80, 76,346.10 and 24,624.60 is: 36,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,911.80 : 76,346.10 = 24,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,911.80/76,346.10 = 24,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,911.80x = 76,346.10 × 24,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,911.80x = 1,879,992,174.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,992,174.06/50,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,926.45

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