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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,870.16, 76,231.26 and 24,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,870.16, 76,231.26 and 24,544.08 is: 36,780.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,870.16 : 76,231.26 = 24,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,870.16/76,231.26 = 24,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,870.16x = 76,231.26 × 24,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,870.16x = 1,871,026,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,026,143.94/50,870.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,780.43

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