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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,850.80, 76,254.60 and 24,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,850.80, 76,254.60 and 24,563.60 is: 36,834.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,850.80 : 76,254.60 = 24,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,850.80/76,254.60 = 24,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,850.80x = 76,254.60 × 24,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,850.80x = 1,873,087,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,087,492.56/50,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.97

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