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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,802.20, 76,149.30 and 24,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,802.20, 76,149.30 and 24,489.80 is: 36,708.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,802.20 : 76,149.30 = 24,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,802.20/76,149.30 = 24,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,802.20x = 76,149.30 × 24,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,802.20x = 1,864,881,127.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,881,127.14/50,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,708.67

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