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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,869.80, 76,310.82 and 24,556.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,869.80, 76,310.82 and 24,556.05 is: 36,837.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,869.80 : 76,310.82 = 24,556.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,869.80/76,310.82 = 24,556.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,869.80x = 76,310.82 × 24,556.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,869.80x = 1,873,892,311.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,892,311.46/50,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,837.03

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