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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,788.56, 76,231.98 and 24,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,788.56, 76,231.98 and 24,511.80 is: 36,791.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,788.56 : 76,231.98 = 24,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,788.56/76,231.98 = 24,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,788.56x = 76,231.98 × 24,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,788.56x = 1,868,583,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,583,047.36/50,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791.42

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