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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,769.06, 76,202.80 and 24,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,769.06, 76,202.80 and 24,492.26 is: 36,762.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,769.06 : 76,202.80 = 24,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,769.06/76,202.80 = 24,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,769.06x = 76,202.80 × 24,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,769.06x = 1,866,378,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,378,348.08/50,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,762.12

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