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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,803.20, 76,253.99 and 24,526.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,803.20, 76,253.99 and 24,526.38 is: 36,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,803.20 : 76,253.99 = 24,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,803.20/76,253.99 = 24,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,803.20x = 76,253.99 × 24,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,803.20x = 1,870,234,212.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,234,212.62/50,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,813.32

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