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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,996.04, 76,509.27 and 24,361.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,996.04, 76,509.27 and 24,361.98 is: 36,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,996.04 : 76,509.27 = 24,361.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,996.04/76,509.27 = 24,361.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,996.04x = 76,509.27 × 24,361.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,996.04x = 1,863,917,305.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,917,305.55/50,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,550.24

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