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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,905.06, 76,359.64 and 24,237.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,905.06, 76,359.64 and 24,237.33 is: 36,356.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,905.06 : 76,359.64 = 24,237.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,905.06/76,359.64 = 24,237.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,905.06x = 76,359.64 × 24,237.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,905.06x = 1,850,753,423.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,753,423.70/50,905.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,356.97

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