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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,772.56, 76,208.06 and 24,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,772.56, 76,208.06 and 24,495.76 is: 36,767.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,772.56 : 76,208.06 = 24,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,772.56/76,208.06 = 24,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,772.56x = 76,208.06 × 24,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,772.56x = 1,866,774,347.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,774,347.83/50,772.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.39

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