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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,826.21, 76,239.32 and 24,582.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,826.21, 76,239.32 and 24,582.21 is: 36,873.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,826.21 : 76,239.32 = 24,582.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,826.21/76,239.32 = 24,582.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,826.21x = 76,239.32 × 24,582.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,826.21x = 1,874,130,974.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,130,974.50/50,826.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,873.32

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