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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,912.64, 76,393.26 and 24,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,912.64, 76,393.26 and 24,602.76 is: 36,915.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,912.64 : 76,393.26 = 24,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,912.64/76,393.26 = 24,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,912.64x = 76,393.26 × 24,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,912.64x = 1,879,485,041.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,485,041.40/50,912.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,915.88

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