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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,830.25, 76,271.51 and 24,206.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,830.25, 76,271.51 and 24,206.43 is: 36,322.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,830.25 : 76,271.51 = 24,206.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,830.25/76,271.51 = 24,206.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,830.25x = 76,271.51 × 24,206.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,830.25x = 1,846,260,967.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,260,967.81/50,830.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322.09

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