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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,835.25, 76,255.30 and 24,562.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,835.25, 76,255.30 and 24,562.09 is: 36,844.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,835.25 : 76,255.30 = 24,562.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,835.25/76,255.30 = 24,562.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,835.25x = 76,255.30 × 24,562.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,835.25x = 1,872,989,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,989,541.58/50,835.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,844.31

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