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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,827.72, 76,241.56 and 24,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,827.72, 76,241.56 and 24,583.72 is: 36,875.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,827.72 : 76,241.56 = 24,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,827.72/76,241.56 = 24,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,827.72x = 76,241.56 × 24,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,827.72x = 1,874,301,163.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,301,163.40/50,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.57

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