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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,823.30, 76,136.52 and 24,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,823.30, 76,136.52 and 24,546.50 is: 36,772.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,823.30 : 76,136.52 = 24,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,823.30/76,136.52 = 24,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,823.30x = 76,136.52 × 24,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,823.30x = 1,868,885,088.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,885,088.18/50,823.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,772.21

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