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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,961.79, 76,448.76 and 24,647.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,961.79, 76,448.76 and 24,647.62 is: 36,974.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,961.79 : 76,448.76 = 24,647.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,961.79/76,448.76 = 24,647.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,961.79x = 76,448.76 × 24,647.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,961.79x = 1,884,279,985.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,279,985.95/50,961.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,974.37

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