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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,865.30, 76,319.82 and 24,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,865.30, 76,319.82 and 24,589.80 is: 36,895.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,865.30 : 76,319.82 = 24,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,865.30/76,319.82 = 24,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,865.30x = 76,319.82 × 24,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,865.30x = 1,876,689,109.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,689,109.84/50,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,895.27

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