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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,773.56, 76,209.54 and 24,496.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,773.56, 76,209.54 and 24,496.74 is: 36,768.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,773.56 : 76,209.54 = 24,496.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,773.56/76,209.54 = 24,496.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,773.56x = 76,209.54 × 24,496.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,773.56x = 1,866,885,286.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,885,286.90/50,773.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,768.85

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