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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,895.24, 76,293.22 and 24,234.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,895.24, 76,293.22 and 24,234.07 is: 36,327.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,895.24 : 76,293.22 = 24,234.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,895.24/76,293.22 = 24,234.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,895.24x = 76,293.22 × 24,234.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,895.24x = 1,848,894,982.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,894,982.69/50,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.46

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