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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,829.25, 76,270.01 and 24,205.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,829.25, 76,270.01 and 24,205.43 is: 36,320.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,829.25 : 76,270.01 = 24,205.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,829.25/76,270.01 = 24,205.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,829.25x = 76,270.01 × 24,205.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,829.25x = 1,846,148,128.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,148,128.33/50,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,320.59

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