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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,801.76, 76,228.79 and 24,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,801.76, 76,228.79 and 24,177.92 is: 36,279.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,801.76 : 76,228.79 = 24,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,801.76/76,228.79 = 24,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,801.76x = 76,228.79 × 24,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,801.76x = 1,843,053,084.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,053,084.28/50,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,279.32

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