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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,807.82, 76,219.15 and 24,490.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,807.82, 76,219.15 and 24,490.92 is: 36,739.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,807.82 : 76,219.15 = 24,490.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,807.82/76,219.15 = 24,490.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,807.82x = 76,219.15 × 24,490.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,807.82x = 1,866,677,105.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,677,105.12/50,807.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,739.96

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