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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,827.42, 76,139.07 and 24,453.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,827.42, 76,139.07 and 24,453.82 is: 36,631.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,827.42 : 76,139.07 = 24,453.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,827.42/76,139.07 = 24,453.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,827.42x = 76,139.07 × 24,453.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,827.42x = 1,861,891,112.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,891,112.75/50,827.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,631.63

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