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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,692.32, 76,026.96 and 24,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,692.32, 76,026.96 and 24,383.52 is: 36,569.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,692.32 : 76,026.96 = 24,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,692.32/76,026.96 = 24,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,692.32x = 76,026.96 × 24,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,692.32x = 1,853,804,899.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,804,899.70/50,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,569.74

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