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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,996.27, 76,383.63 and 24,645.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,996.27, 76,383.63 and 24,645.75 is: 36,915.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,996.27 : 76,383.63 = 24,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,996.27/76,383.63 = 24,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,996.27x = 76,383.63 × 24,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,996.27x = 1,882,531,849.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,531,849.07/50,996.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,915.09

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