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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,814.54, 76,237.20 and 24,514.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,814.54, 76,237.20 and 24,514.38 is: 36,778.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,814.54 : 76,237.20 = 24,514.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,814.54/76,237.20 = 24,514.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,814.54x = 76,237.20 × 24,514.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,814.54x = 1,868,907,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,907,690.94/50,814.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,778.99

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