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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,829.90, 76,266.45 and 24,521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,829.90, 76,266.45 and 24,521.10 is: 36,792.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,829.90 : 76,266.45 = 24,521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,829.90/76,266.45 = 24,521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,829.90x = 76,266.45 × 24,521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,829.90x = 1,870,137,247.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,137,247.10/50,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,792.07

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