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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,971.60, 76,458.68 and 24,671.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,971.60, 76,458.68 and 24,671.44 is: 37,007.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,971.60 : 76,458.68 = 24,671.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,971.60/76,458.68 = 24,671.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,971.60x = 76,458.68 × 24,671.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,971.60x = 1,886,345,736.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,345,736.10/50,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,007.78

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