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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,869.30, 76,325.82 and 24,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,869.30, 76,325.82 and 24,593.80 is: 36,901.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,869.30 : 76,325.82 = 24,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,869.30/76,325.82 = 24,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,869.30x = 76,325.82 × 24,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,869.30x = 1,877,141,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,141,951.92/50,869.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.27

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