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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,814.30, 76,243.32 and 24,538.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,814.30, 76,243.32 and 24,538.72 is: 36,818.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,814.30 : 76,243.32 = 24,538.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,814.30/76,243.32 = 24,538.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,814.30x = 76,243.32 × 24,538.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,814.30x = 1,870,913,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,913,481.35/50,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,818.64

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