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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,770.06, 76,204.30 and 24,493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,770.06, 76,204.30 and 24,493.26 is: 36,763.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,770.06 : 76,204.30 = 24,493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,770.06/76,204.30 = 24,493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,770.06x = 76,204.30 × 24,493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,770.06x = 1,866,491,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,491,733.02/50,770.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,763.63

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