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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,895.49, 76,293.60 and 24,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,895.49, 76,293.60 and 24,234.32 is: 36,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,895.49 : 76,293.60 = 24,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,895.49/76,293.60 = 24,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,895.49x = 76,293.60 × 24,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,895.49x = 1,848,923,013.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,923,013.71/50,895.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.84

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