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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,863.56, 76,309.20 and 24,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,863.56, 76,309.20 and 24,568.32 is: 36,859.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,863.56 : 76,309.20 = 24,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,863.56/76,309.20 = 24,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,863.56x = 76,309.20 × 24,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,863.56x = 1,874,788,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,788,844.54/50,863.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,859.17

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