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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,970.10, 76,467.30 and 24,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,970.10, 76,467.30 and 24,653.20 is: 36,985.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,970.10 : 76,467.30 = 24,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,970.10/76,467.30 = 24,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,970.10x = 76,467.30 × 24,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,970.10x = 1,885,163,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,163,640.36/50,970.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,985.68

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