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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,790.08, 76,185.12 and 24,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,790.08, 76,185.12 and 24,489.92 is: 36,734.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,790.08 : 76,185.12 = 24,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,790.08/76,185.12 = 24,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,790.08x = 76,185.12 × 24,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,790.08x = 1,865,767,493.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,767,493.99/50,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,734.88

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