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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,794.60, 76,241.14 and 24,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,794.60, 76,241.14 and 24,517.80 is: 36,800.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,794.60 : 76,241.14 = 24,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,794.60/76,241.14 = 24,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,794.60x = 76,241.14 × 24,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,794.60x = 1,869,265,022.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,265,022.29/50,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,800.47

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