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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,866.80, 76,278.60 and 24,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,866.80, 76,278.60 and 24,579.60 is: 36,858.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,866.80 : 76,278.60 = 24,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,866.80/76,278.60 = 24,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,866.80x = 76,278.60 × 24,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,866.80x = 1,874,897,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,897,476.56/50,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.96

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