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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,848.80, 76,251.60 and 24,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,848.80, 76,251.60 and 24,561.60 is: 36,831.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,848.80 : 76,251.60 = 24,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,848.80/76,251.60 = 24,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,848.80x = 76,251.60 × 24,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,848.80x = 1,872,861,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,861,298.56/50,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,831.97

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