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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,861.48, 76,308.78 and 24,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,861.48, 76,308.78 and 24,569.24 is: 36,861.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,861.48 : 76,308.78 = 24,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,861.48/76,308.78 = 24,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,861.48x = 76,308.78 × 24,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,861.48x = 1,874,848,729.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,848,729.93/50,861.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.86

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