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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,781.60, 76,221.52 and 24,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,781.60, 76,221.52 and 24,504.80 is: 36,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,781.60 : 76,221.52 = 24,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,781.60/76,221.52 = 24,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,781.60x = 76,221.52 × 24,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,781.60x = 1,867,793,103.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,793,103.30/50,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,780.90

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