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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,975.10, 76,474.80 and 24,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,975.10, 76,474.80 and 24,658.20 is: 36,993.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,975.10 : 76,474.80 = 24,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,975.10/76,474.80 = 24,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,975.10x = 76,474.80 × 24,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,975.10x = 1,885,730,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,730,913.36/50,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.18

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