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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,997.87, 76,442.12 and 24,666.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,997.87, 76,442.12 and 24,666.39 is: 36,973.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,997.87 : 76,442.12 = 24,666.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,997.87/76,442.12 = 24,666.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,997.87x = 76,442.12 × 24,666.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,997.87x = 1,885,551,021.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,551,021.01/50,997.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,973.13

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