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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,788.08, 76,182.12 and 24,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,788.08, 76,182.12 and 24,487.92 is: 36,731.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,788.08 : 76,182.12 = 24,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,788.08/76,182.12 = 24,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,788.08x = 76,182.12 × 24,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,788.08x = 1,865,541,659.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,541,659.99/50,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.88

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