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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,853.60, 76,329.44 and 24,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,853.60, 76,329.44 and 24,576.80 is: 36,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,853.60 : 76,329.44 = 24,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,853.60/76,329.44 = 24,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,853.60x = 76,329.44 × 24,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,853.60x = 1,875,933,380.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,933,380.99/50,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888.90

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