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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,999.80, 76,478.10 and 24,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,999.80, 76,478.10 and 24,712.60 is: 37,058.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,999.80 : 76,478.10 = 24,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,999.80/76,478.10 = 24,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,999.80x = 76,478.10 × 24,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,999.80x = 1,889,972,694.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,972,694.06/50,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,058.43

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