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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,834.50, 76,254.18 and 24,561.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,834.50, 76,254.18 and 24,561.34 is: 36,843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,834.50 : 76,254.18 = 24,561.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,834.50/76,254.18 = 24,561.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,834.50x = 76,254.18 × 24,561.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,834.50x = 1,872,904,841.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,904,841.40/50,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,843.18

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