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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,795.06, 76,209.59 and 24,496.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,795.06, 76,209.59 and 24,496.79 is: 36,753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,795.06 : 76,209.59 = 24,496.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,795.06/76,209.59 = 24,496.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,795.06x = 76,209.59 × 24,496.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,795.06x = 1,866,890,002.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,890,002.41/50,795.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,753.38

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