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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,775.24, 76,194.36 and 24,482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,775.24, 76,194.36 and 24,482.64 is: 36,739.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,775.24 : 76,194.36 = 24,482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,775.24/76,194.36 = 24,482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,775.24x = 76,194.36 × 24,482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,775.24x = 1,865,439,085.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,439,085.91/50,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,739.15

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