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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,871.66, 76,233.51 and 24,545.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,871.66, 76,233.51 and 24,545.58 is: 36,782.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,871.66 : 76,233.51 = 24,545.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,871.66/76,233.51 = 24,545.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,871.66x = 76,233.51 × 24,545.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,871.66x = 1,871,195,718.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,195,718.39/50,871.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,782.67

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