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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,829.30, 76,265.82 and 24,553.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,829.30, 76,265.82 and 24,553.71 is: 36,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,829.30 : 76,265.82 = 24,553.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,829.30/76,265.82 = 24,553.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,829.30x = 76,265.82 × 24,553.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,829.30x = 1,872,608,827.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,608,827.19/50,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.13

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