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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,970.60, 76,457.18 and 24,670.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,970.60, 76,457.18 and 24,670.44 is: 37,006.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,970.60 : 76,457.18 = 24,670.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,970.60/76,457.18 = 24,670.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,970.60x = 76,457.18 × 24,670.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,970.60x = 1,886,232,271.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,232,271.76/50,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,006.28

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