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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,996.77, 76,384.38 and 24,646.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,996.77, 76,384.38 and 24,646.25 is: 36,915.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,996.77 : 76,384.38 = 24,646.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,996.77/76,384.38 = 24,646.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,996.77x = 76,384.38 × 24,646.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,996.77x = 1,882,588,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,588,525.58/50,996.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,915.84

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