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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,787.06, 76,229.73 and 24,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,787.06, 76,229.73 and 24,510.30 is: 36,789.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,787.06 : 76,229.73 = 24,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,787.06/76,229.73 = 24,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,787.06x = 76,229.73 × 24,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,787.06x = 1,868,413,551.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,413,551.22/50,787.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,789.17

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