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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,799.44, 76,248.36 and 24,522.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,799.44, 76,248.36 and 24,522.63 is: 36,807.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,799.44 : 76,248.36 = 24,522.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,799.44/76,248.36 = 24,522.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,799.44x = 76,248.36 × 24,522.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,799.44x = 1,869,810,320.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,810,320.39/50,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,807.70

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