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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,990.63, 76,431.26 and 24,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,990.63, 76,431.26 and 24,637.28 is: 36,929.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,990.63 : 76,431.26 = 24,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,990.63/76,431.26 = 24,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,990.63x = 76,431.26 × 24,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,990.63x = 1,883,058,032.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,058,032.81/50,990.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.50

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