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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,831.24, 76,272.82 and 24,207.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,831.24, 76,272.82 and 24,207.34 is: 36,323.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,831.24 : 76,272.82 = 24,207.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,831.24/76,272.82 = 24,207.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,831.24x = 76,272.82 × 24,207.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,831.24x = 1,846,362,086.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,362,086.50/50,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,323.37

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