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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,908.89, 76,261.11 and 24,280.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,908.89, 76,261.11 and 24,280.65 is: 36,372.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,908.89 : 76,261.11 = 24,280.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,908.89/76,261.11 = 24,280.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,908.89x = 76,261.11 × 24,280.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,908.89x = 1,851,669,320.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,669,320.52/50,908.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.22

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