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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,859.48, 76,305.78 and 24,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,859.48, 76,305.78 and 24,567.24 is: 36,858.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,859.48 : 76,305.78 = 24,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,859.48/76,305.78 = 24,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,859.48x = 76,305.78 × 24,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,859.48x = 1,874,622,410.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,622,410.65/50,859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.86

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