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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,846.40, 76,291.20 and 24,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,846.40, 76,291.20 and 24,537.60 is: 36,816.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,846.40 : 76,291.20 = 24,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,846.40/76,291.20 = 24,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,846.40x = 76,291.20 × 24,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,846.40x = 1,872,002,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,002,949.12/50,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.82

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