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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,577.09, 75,828.19 and 24,256.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,577.09, 75,828.19 and 24,256.77 is: 36,367.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,577.09 : 75,828.19 = 24,256.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,577.09/75,828.19 = 24,256.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,577.09x = 75,828.19 × 24,256.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,577.09x = 1,839,346,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,346,463.92/50,577.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,367.19

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