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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,826.30, 76,261.32 and 24,550.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,826.30, 76,261.32 and 24,550.74 is: 36,836.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,826.30 : 76,261.32 = 24,550.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,826.30/76,261.32 = 24,550.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,826.30x = 76,261.32 × 24,550.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,826.30x = 1,872,271,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,271,839.38/50,826.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,836.67

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