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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,822.10, 76,245.30 and 24,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,822.10, 76,245.30 and 24,505.20 is: 36,763.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,822.10 : 76,245.30 = 24,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,822.10/76,245.30 = 24,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,822.10x = 76,245.30 × 24,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,822.10x = 1,868,406,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,406,325.56/50,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,763.66

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