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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,833.25, 76,252.30 and 24,560.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,833.25, 76,252.30 and 24,560.09 is: 36,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,833.25 : 76,252.30 = 24,560.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,833.25/76,252.30 = 24,560.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,833.25x = 76,252.30 × 24,560.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,833.25x = 1,872,762,908.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,762,908.05/50,833.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.30

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