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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,970.80, 76,339.78 and 24,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,970.80, 76,339.78 and 24,335.52 is: 36,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,970.80 : 76,339.78 = 24,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,970.80/76,339.78 = 24,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,970.80x = 76,339.78 × 24,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,970.80x = 1,857,768,242.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,768,242.99/50,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,447.70

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