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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,994.12, 76,436.49 and 24,662.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,994.12, 76,436.49 and 24,662.64 is: 36,967.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,994.12 : 76,436.49 = 24,662.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,994.12/76,436.49 = 24,662.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,994.12x = 76,436.49 × 24,662.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,994.12x = 1,885,125,635.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,125,635.73/50,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,967.51

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