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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,788.22, 76,201.76 and 24,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,788.22, 76,201.76 and 24,490.76 is: 36,745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,788.22 : 76,201.76 = 24,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,788.22/76,201.76 = 24,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,788.22x = 76,201.76 × 24,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,788.22x = 1,866,238,695.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,238,695.96/50,788.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,745.51

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