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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,908.82, 76,365.28 and 24,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,908.82, 76,365.28 and 24,241.08 is: 36,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,908.82 : 76,365.28 = 24,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,908.82/76,365.28 = 24,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,908.82x = 76,365.28 × 24,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,908.82x = 1,851,176,861.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,176,861.70/50,908.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.60

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