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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,909.07, 76,261.40 and 24,280.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,909.07, 76,261.40 and 24,280.83 is: 36,372.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,909.07 : 76,261.40 = 24,280.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,909.07/76,261.40 = 24,280.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,909.07x = 76,261.40 × 24,280.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,909.07x = 1,851,690,058.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,690,058.61/50,909.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.50

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