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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,768.31, 76,201.67 and 24,491.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,768.31, 76,201.67 and 24,491.51 is: 36,761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,768.31 : 76,201.67 = 24,491.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,768.31/76,201.67 = 24,491.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,768.31x = 76,201.67 × 24,491.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,768.31x = 1,866,293,643.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,293,643.04/50,768.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,761.00

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