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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,952.48, 76,450.32 and 24,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,952.48, 76,450.32 and 24,676.80 is: 37,025.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,952.48 : 76,450.32 = 24,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,952.48/76,450.32 = 24,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,952.48x = 76,450.32 × 24,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,952.48x = 1,886,549,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,549,256.58/50,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.66

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