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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,924.50, 76,388.82 and 24,256.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,924.50, 76,388.82 and 24,256.78 is: 36,386.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,924.50 : 76,388.82 = 24,256.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,924.50/76,388.82 = 24,256.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,924.50x = 76,388.82 × 24,256.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,924.50x = 1,852,946,801.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,946,801.20/50,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386.16

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