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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,832.50, 76,251.17 and 24,559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,832.50, 76,251.17 and 24,559.34 is: 36,840.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,832.50 : 76,251.17 = 24,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,832.50/76,251.17 = 24,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,832.50x = 76,251.17 × 24,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,832.50x = 1,872,678,089.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,678,089.57/50,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.18

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