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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,997.12, 76,440.99 and 24,665.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,997.12, 76,440.99 and 24,665.64 is: 36,972.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,997.12 : 76,440.99 = 24,665.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,997.12/76,440.99 = 24,665.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,997.12x = 76,440.99 × 24,665.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,997.12x = 1,885,465,940.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,465,940.58/50,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,972.01

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