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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,820.27, 76,256.43 and 24,196.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,820.27, 76,256.43 and 24,196.38 is: 36,306.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,820.27 : 76,256.43 = 24,196.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,820.27/76,256.43 = 24,196.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,820.27x = 76,256.43 × 24,196.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,820.27x = 1,845,129,557.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,129,557.72/50,820.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,306.96

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