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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,834.25, 76,253.80 and 24,561.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,834.25, 76,253.80 and 24,561.09 is: 36,842.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,834.25 : 76,253.80 = 24,561.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,834.25/76,253.80 = 24,561.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,834.25x = 76,253.80 × 24,561.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,834.25x = 1,872,876,444.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,876,444.64/50,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,842.81

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