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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,833.75, 76,253.05 and 24,560.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,833.75, 76,253.05 and 24,560.59 is: 36,842.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,833.75 : 76,253.05 = 24,560.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,833.75/76,253.05 = 24,560.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,833.75x = 76,253.05 × 24,560.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,833.75x = 1,872,819,516.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,819,516.03/50,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,842.05

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