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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,847.40, 76,292.70 and 24,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,847.40, 76,292.70 and 24,538.60 is: 36,818.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,847.40 : 76,292.70 = 24,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,847.40/76,292.70 = 24,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,847.40x = 76,292.70 × 24,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,847.40x = 1,872,116,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,116,048.22/50,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,818.32

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