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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,822.30, 76,135.04 and 24,545.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,822.30, 76,135.04 and 24,545.49 is: 36,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,822.30 : 76,135.04 = 24,545.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,822.30/76,135.04 = 24,545.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,822.30x = 76,135.04 × 24,545.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,822.30x = 1,868,771,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,771,740.24/50,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,770.71

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