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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,836.25, 76,256.80 and 24,563.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,836.25, 76,256.80 and 24,563.09 is: 36,845.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,836.25 : 76,256.80 = 24,563.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,836.25/76,256.80 = 24,563.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,836.25x = 76,256.80 × 24,563.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,836.25x = 1,873,102,641.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,102,641.51/50,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,845.81

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