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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,779.56, 76,218.54 and 24,502.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,779.56, 76,218.54 and 24,502.74 is: 36,777.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,779.56 : 76,218.54 = 24,502.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,779.56/76,218.54 = 24,502.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,779.56x = 76,218.54 × 24,502.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,779.56x = 1,867,563,068.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,563,068.80/50,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,777.85

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