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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,798.69, 76,247.24 and 24,521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,798.69, 76,247.24 and 24,521.88 is: 36,806.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,798.69 : 76,247.24 = 24,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,798.69/76,247.24 = 24,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,798.69x = 76,247.24 × 24,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,798.69x = 1,869,725,547.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,725,547.00/50,798.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,806.57

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