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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,838.36, 76,279.32 and 24,562.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,838.36, 76,279.32 and 24,562.68 is: 36,854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,838.36 : 76,279.32 = 24,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,838.36/76,279.32 = 24,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,838.36x = 76,279.32 × 24,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,838.36x = 1,873,624,527.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,624,527.78/50,838.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,854.54

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