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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,941.20, 76,411.80 and 24,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,941.20, 76,411.80 and 24,648.60 is: 36,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,941.20 : 76,411.80 = 24,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,941.20/76,411.80 = 24,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,941.20x = 76,411.80 × 24,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,941.20x = 1,883,443,893.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,443,893.48/50,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,972.90

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