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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,828.84, 76,243.26 and 24,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,828.84, 76,243.26 and 24,584.84 is: 36,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,828.84 : 76,243.26 = 24,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,828.84/76,243.26 = 24,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,828.84x = 76,243.26 × 24,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,828.84x = 1,874,428,348.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,428,348.18/50,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,877.26

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