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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,969.84, 76,454.04 and 24,676.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,969.84, 76,454.04 and 24,676.88 is: 37,014.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,969.84 : 76,454.04 = 24,676.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,969.84/76,454.04 = 24,676.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,969.84x = 76,454.04 × 24,676.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,969.84x = 1,886,647,170.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,647,170.60/50,969.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,014.97

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