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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,964.10, 76,458.30 and 24,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,964.10, 76,458.30 and 24,647.20 is: 36,976.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,964.10 : 76,458.30 = 24,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,964.10/76,458.30 = 24,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,964.10x = 76,458.30 × 24,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,964.10x = 1,884,483,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,483,011.76/50,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,976.68

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