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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,977.97, 76,356.08 and 24,627.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,977.97, 76,356.08 and 24,627.25 is: 36,887.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,977.97 : 76,356.08 = 24,627.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,977.97/76,356.08 = 24,627.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,977.97x = 76,356.08 × 24,627.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,977.97x = 1,880,440,271.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,440,271.18/50,977.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.31

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