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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,891.40, 76,358.70 and 24,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,891.40, 76,358.70 and 24,582.60 is: 36,884.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,891.40 : 76,358.70 = 24,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,891.40/76,358.70 = 24,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,891.40x = 76,358.70 × 24,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,891.40x = 1,877,095,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,095,378.62/50,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,884.33

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