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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,861.80, 76,271.10 and 24,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,861.80, 76,271.10 and 24,574.60 is: 36,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,861.80 : 76,271.10 = 24,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,861.80/76,271.10 = 24,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,861.80x = 76,271.10 × 24,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,861.80x = 1,874,331,774.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,331,774.06/50,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,851.46

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