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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,972.40, 76,480.20 and 24,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,972.40, 76,480.20 and 24,663.60 is: 37,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,972.40 : 76,480.20 = 24,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,972.40/76,480.20 = 24,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,972.40x = 76,480.20 × 24,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,972.40x = 1,886,277,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,277,060.72/50,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,005.85

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