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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,907.16, 76,321.10 and 24,239.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,907.16, 76,321.10 and 24,239.42 is: 36,340.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,907.16 : 76,321.10 = 24,239.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,907.16/76,321.10 = 24,239.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,907.16x = 76,321.10 × 24,239.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,907.16x = 1,849,979,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,979,197.76/50,907.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,340.26

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