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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,997.49, 76,385.26 and 24,646.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,997.49, 76,385.26 and 24,646.75 is: 36,916.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,997.49 : 76,385.26 = 24,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,997.49/76,385.26 = 24,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,997.49x = 76,385.26 × 24,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,997.49x = 1,882,648,406.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,648,406.91/50,997.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.49

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