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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,995.60, 76,428.60 and 24,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,995.60, 76,428.60 and 24,643.60 is: 36,934.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,995.60 : 76,428.60 = 24,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,995.60/76,428.60 = 24,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,995.60x = 76,428.60 × 24,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,995.60x = 1,883,475,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,475,846.96/50,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,934.09

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