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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,859.10, 76,300.80 and 24,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,859.10, 76,300.80 and 24,542.20 is: 36,819.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,859.10 : 76,300.80 = 24,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,859.10/76,300.80 = 24,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,859.10x = 76,300.80 × 24,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,859.10x = 1,872,589,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,589,493.76/50,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,819.16

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