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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,829.80, 76,211.46 and 24,509.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,829.80, 76,211.46 and 24,509.66 is: 36,748.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,829.80 : 76,211.46 = 24,509.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,829.80/76,211.46 = 24,509.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,829.80x = 76,211.46 × 24,509.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,829.80x = 1,867,916,591.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,916,591.65/50,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,748.46

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