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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,787.56, 76,230.60 and 24,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,787.56, 76,230.60 and 24,510.80 is: 36,789.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,787.56 : 76,230.60 = 24,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,787.56/76,230.60 = 24,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,787.56x = 76,230.60 × 24,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,787.56x = 1,868,472,990.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,472,990.48/50,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,789.97

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