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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,908.17, 76,322.61 and 24,240.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,908.17, 76,322.61 and 24,240.42 is: 36,341.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,908.17 : 76,322.61 = 24,240.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,908.17/76,322.61 = 24,240.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,908.17x = 76,322.61 × 24,240.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,908.17x = 1,850,092,121.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,092,121.90/50,908.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,341.75

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