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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,767.56, 76,200.55 and 24,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,767.56, 76,200.55 and 24,490.76 is: 36,759.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,767.56 : 76,200.55 = 24,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,767.56/76,200.55 = 24,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,767.56x = 76,200.55 × 24,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,767.56x = 1,866,208,939.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,208,939.69/50,767.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,759.87

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