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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,867.30, 76,322.82 and 24,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,867.30, 76,322.82 and 24,591.80 is: 36,898.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,867.30 : 76,322.82 = 24,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,867.30/76,322.82 = 24,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,867.30x = 76,322.82 × 24,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,867.30x = 1,876,915,524.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,915,524.88/50,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,898.27

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