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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,981.10, 76,483.80 and 24,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,981.10, 76,483.80 and 24,664.20 is: 37,002.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,981.10 : 76,483.80 = 24,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,981.10/76,483.80 = 24,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,981.10x = 76,483.80 × 24,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,981.10x = 1,886,411,739.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,411,739.96/50,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,002.18

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