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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,774.75, 76,205.86 and 24,501.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,774.75, 76,205.86 and 24,501.59 is: 36,773.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,774.75 : 76,205.86 = 24,501.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,774.75/76,205.86 = 24,501.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,774.75x = 76,205.86 × 24,501.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,774.75x = 1,867,164,737.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,164,737.32/50,774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,773.49

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