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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,880.09, 76,333.95 and 24,584.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,880.09, 76,333.95 and 24,584.79 is: 36,883.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,880.09 : 76,333.95 = 24,584.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,880.09/76,333.95 = 24,584.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,880.09x = 76,333.95 × 24,584.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,880.09x = 1,876,654,130.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,654,130.62/50,880.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,883.86

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