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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,830.55, 76,212.59 and 24,510.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,830.55, 76,212.59 and 24,510.41 is: 36,749.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,830.55 : 76,212.59 = 24,510.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,830.55/76,212.59 = 24,510.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,830.55x = 76,212.59 × 24,510.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,830.55x = 1,868,001,324.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,001,324.45/50,830.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,749.58

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