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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,808.60, 76,238.82 and 24,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,808.60, 76,238.82 and 24,535.80 is: 36,816.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,808.60 : 76,238.82 = 24,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,808.60/76,238.82 = 24,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,808.60x = 76,238.82 × 24,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,808.60x = 1,870,580,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,580,439.76/50,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.22

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