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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,894.87, 76,292.66 and 24,233.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,894.87, 76,292.66 and 24,233.69 is: 36,326.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,894.87 : 76,292.66 = 24,233.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,894.87/76,292.66 = 24,233.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,894.87x = 76,292.66 × 24,233.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,894.87x = 1,848,852,455.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,852,455.18/50,894.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.90

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