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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,772.44, 76,202.40 and 24,499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,772.44, 76,202.40 and 24,499.28 is: 36,770.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,772.44 : 76,202.40 = 24,499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,772.44/76,202.40 = 24,499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,772.44x = 76,202.40 × 24,499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,772.44x = 1,866,903,553.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,903,553.26/50,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,770.02

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