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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,833.00, 76,251.92 and 24,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,833.00, 76,251.92 and 24,559.84 is: 36,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,833.00 : 76,251.92 = 24,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,833.00/76,251.92 = 24,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,833.00x = 76,251.92 × 24,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,833.00x = 1,872,734,635.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,734,635.03/50,833.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.93

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