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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,957.10, 76,447.80 and 24,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,957.10, 76,447.80 and 24,640.20 is: 36,966.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,957.10 : 76,447.80 = 24,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,957.10/76,447.80 = 24,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,957.10x = 76,447.80 × 24,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,957.10x = 1,883,689,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,689,081.56/50,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,966.18

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