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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,837.24, 76,281.82 and 24,213.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,837.24, 76,281.82 and 24,213.34 is: 36,332.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,837.24 : 76,281.82 = 24,213.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,837.24/76,281.82 = 24,213.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,837.24x = 76,281.82 × 24,213.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,837.24x = 1,847,037,643.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,037,643.48/50,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332.37

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