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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,881.09, 76,335.45 and 24,585.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,881.09, 76,335.45 and 24,585.79 is: 36,885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,881.09 : 76,335.45 = 24,585.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,881.09/76,335.45 = 24,585.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,881.09x = 76,335.45 × 24,585.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,881.09x = 1,876,767,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,767,343.26/50,881.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,885.36

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