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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,804.20, 76,255.49 and 24,527.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,804.20, 76,255.49 and 24,527.38 is: 36,814.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,804.20 : 76,255.49 = 24,527.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,804.20/76,255.49 = 24,527.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,804.20x = 76,255.49 × 24,527.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,804.20x = 1,870,347,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,347,380.32/50,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,814.82

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