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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,897.49, 76,296.59 and 24,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,897.49, 76,296.59 and 24,236.32 is: 36,330.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,897.49 : 76,296.59 = 24,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,897.49/76,296.59 = 24,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,897.49x = 76,296.59 × 24,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,897.49x = 1,849,148,570.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,148,570.15/50,897.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,330.84

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