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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,998.80, 76,476.60 and 24,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,998.80, 76,476.60 and 24,711.60 is: 37,056.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,998.80 : 76,476.60 = 24,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,998.80/76,476.60 = 24,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,998.80x = 76,476.60 × 24,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,998.80x = 1,889,859,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,859,148.56/50,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,056.93

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