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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,800.44, 76,249.86 and 24,523.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,800.44, 76,249.86 and 24,523.63 is: 36,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,800.44 : 76,249.86 = 24,523.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,800.44/76,249.86 = 24,523.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,800.44x = 76,249.86 × 24,523.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,800.44x = 1,869,923,354.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,923,354.19/50,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.20

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