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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,863.20, 76,227.84 and 24,519.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,863.20, 76,227.84 and 24,519.84 is: 36,747.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,863.20 : 76,227.84 = 24,519.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,863.20/76,227.84 = 24,519.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,863.20x = 76,227.84 × 24,519.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,863.20x = 1,869,094,440.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,094,440.35/50,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,747.48

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