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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,742.12, 76,144.68 and 24,449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,742.12, 76,144.68 and 24,449.52 is: 36,689.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,742.12 : 76,144.68 = 24,449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,742.12/76,144.68 = 24,449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,742.12x = 76,144.68 × 24,449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,742.12x = 1,861,700,876.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,700,876.55/50,742.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,689.46

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