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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,836.48, 76,257.16 and 24,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,836.48, 76,257.16 and 24,563.32 is: 36,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,836.48 : 76,257.16 = 24,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,836.48/76,257.16 = 24,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,836.48x = 76,257.16 × 24,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,836.48x = 1,873,129,023.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,129,023.37/50,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,846.16

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