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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,851.85, 76,277.17 and 24,537.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,851.85, 76,277.17 and 24,537.99 is: 36,806.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,851.85 : 76,277.17 = 24,537.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,851.85/76,277.17 = 24,537.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,851.85x = 76,277.17 × 24,537.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,851.85x = 1,871,688,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,688,373.34/50,851.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,806.69

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