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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,841.99, 76,220.96 and 24,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,841.99, 76,220.96 and 24,173.60 is: 36,240.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,841.99 : 76,220.96 = 24,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,841.99/76,220.96 = 24,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,841.99x = 76,220.96 × 24,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,841.99x = 1,842,534,496.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,534,496.68/50,841.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,240.41

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