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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,576.46, 75,827.25 and 24,256.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,576.46, 75,827.25 and 24,256.14 is: 36,366.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,576.46 : 75,827.25 = 24,256.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,576.46/75,827.25 = 24,256.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,576.46x = 75,827.25 × 24,256.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,576.46x = 1,839,276,391.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,276,391.82/50,576.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.25

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