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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,784.56, 76,226.10 and 24,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,784.56, 76,226.10 and 24,507.80 is: 36,785.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,784.56 : 76,226.10 = 24,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,784.56/76,226.10 = 24,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,784.56x = 76,226.10 × 24,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,784.56x = 1,868,134,013.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,134,013.58/50,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,785.47

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