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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,791.56, 76,236.48 and 24,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,791.56, 76,236.48 and 24,514.80 is: 36,795.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,791.56 : 76,236.48 = 24,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,791.56/76,236.48 = 24,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,791.56x = 76,236.48 × 24,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,791.56x = 1,868,922,059.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,922,059.90/50,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,795.92

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