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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,819.30, 76,130.53 and 24,542.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,819.30, 76,130.53 and 24,542.49 is: 36,766.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,819.30 : 76,130.53 = 24,542.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,819.30/76,130.53 = 24,542.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,819.30x = 76,130.53 × 24,542.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,819.30x = 1,868,433,133.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,433,133.40/50,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,766.21

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