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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,859.20, 76,234.80 and 24,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,859.20, 76,234.80 and 24,546.80 is: 36,794.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,859.20 : 76,234.80 = 24,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,859.20/76,234.80 = 24,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,859.20x = 76,234.80 × 24,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,859.20x = 1,871,320,388.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,320,388.64/50,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,794.14

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