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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,785.56, 76,227.57 and 24,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,785.56, 76,227.57 and 24,508.80 is: 36,786.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,785.56 : 76,227.57 = 24,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,785.56/76,227.57 = 24,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,785.56x = 76,227.57 × 24,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,785.56x = 1,868,246,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,246,267.62/50,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,786.96

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