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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,802.45, 76,252.86 and 24,525.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,802.45, 76,252.86 and 24,525.63 is: 36,812.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,802.45 : 76,252.86 = 24,525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,802.45/76,252.86 = 24,525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,802.45x = 76,252.86 × 24,525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,802.45x = 1,870,149,430.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,149,430.80/50,802.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,812.19

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