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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,792.08, 76,188.12 and 24,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,792.08, 76,188.12 and 24,491.92 is: 36,737.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,792.08 : 76,188.12 = 24,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,792.08/76,188.12 = 24,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,792.08x = 76,188.12 × 24,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,792.08x = 1,865,993,339.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,993,339.99/50,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,737.88

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