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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,801.70, 76,148.55 and 24,489.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,801.70, 76,148.55 and 24,489.30 is: 36,707.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,801.70 : 76,148.55 = 24,489.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,801.70/76,148.55 = 24,489.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,801.70x = 76,148.55 × 24,489.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,801.70x = 1,864,824,685.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,824,685.52/50,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,707.92

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