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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,907.56, 76,363.40 and 24,239.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,907.56, 76,363.40 and 24,239.84 is: 36,360.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,907.56 : 76,363.40 = 24,239.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,907.56/76,363.40 = 24,239.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,907.56x = 76,363.40 × 24,239.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,907.56x = 1,851,036,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,036,276.64/50,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,360.73

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