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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,868.26, 76,276.86 and 24,206.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,868.26, 76,276.86 and 24,206.30 is: 36,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,868.26 : 76,276.86 = 24,206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,868.26/76,276.86 = 24,206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,868.26x = 76,276.86 × 24,206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,868.26x = 1,846,380,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,380,556.22/50,868.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,297.30

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