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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,995.77, 76,382.88 and 24,645.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,995.77, 76,382.88 and 24,645.25 is: 36,914.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,995.77 : 76,382.88 = 24,645.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,995.77/76,382.88 = 24,645.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,995.77x = 76,382.88 × 24,645.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,995.77x = 1,882,475,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,475,173.32/50,995.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,914.34

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