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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,835.39, 76,279.10 and 24,211.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,835.39, 76,279.10 and 24,211.50 is: 36,329.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,835.39 : 76,279.10 = 24,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,835.39/76,279.10 = 24,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,835.39x = 76,279.10 × 24,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,835.39x = 1,846,831,308.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,831,308.59/50,835.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,329.64

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