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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,771.56, 76,206.56 and 24,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,771.56, 76,206.56 and 24,494.76 is: 36,765.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,771.56 : 76,206.56 = 24,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,771.56/76,206.56 = 24,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,771.56x = 76,206.56 × 24,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,771.56x = 1,866,661,397.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,661,397.63/50,771.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,765.89

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