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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,803.44, 76,254.36 and 24,526.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,803.44, 76,254.36 and 24,526.63 is: 36,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,803.44 : 76,254.36 = 24,526.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,803.44/76,254.36 = 24,526.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,803.44x = 76,254.36 × 24,526.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,803.44x = 1,870,262,473.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,262,473.61/50,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,813.70

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