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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,801.94, 76,252.11 and 24,525.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,801.94, 76,252.11 and 24,525.13 is: 36,811.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,801.94 : 76,252.11 = 24,525.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,801.94/76,252.11 = 24,525.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,801.94x = 76,252.11 × 24,525.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,801.94x = 1,870,092,910.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,092,910.52/50,801.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,811.45

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