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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,826.72, 76,240.07 and 24,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,826.72, 76,240.07 and 24,582.72 is: 36,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,826.72 : 76,240.07 = 24,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,826.72/76,240.07 = 24,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,826.72x = 76,240.07 × 24,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,826.72x = 1,874,188,170.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,188,170.68/50,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,874.07

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