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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,835.30, 76,274.82 and 24,559.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,835.30, 76,274.82 and 24,559.74 is: 36,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,835.30 : 76,274.82 = 24,559.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,835.30/76,274.82 = 24,559.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,835.30x = 76,274.82 × 24,559.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,835.30x = 1,873,289,747.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,289,747.75/50,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,850.18

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