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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,848.40, 76,294.20 and 24,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,848.40, 76,294.20 and 24,539.60 is: 36,819.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,848.40 : 76,294.20 = 24,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,848.40/76,294.20 = 24,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,848.40x = 76,294.20 × 24,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,848.40x = 1,872,229,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,229,150.32/50,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,819.82

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