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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,925.50, 76,390.32 and 24,257.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,925.50, 76,390.32 and 24,257.78 is: 36,387.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,925.50 : 76,390.32 = 24,257.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,925.50/76,390.32 = 24,257.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,925.50x = 76,390.32 × 24,257.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,925.50x = 1,853,059,576.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,059,576.69/50,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.66

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