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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,820.43, 76,256.67 and 24,196.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,820.43, 76,256.67 and 24,196.54 is: 36,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,820.43 : 76,256.67 = 24,196.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,820.43/76,256.67 = 24,196.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,820.43x = 76,256.67 × 24,196.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,820.43x = 1,845,147,565.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,147,565.92/50,820.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,307.20

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