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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,909.16, 76,365.80 and 24,241.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,909.16, 76,365.80 and 24,241.43 is: 36,363.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,909.16 : 76,365.80 = 24,241.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,909.16/76,365.80 = 24,241.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,909.16x = 76,365.80 × 24,241.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,909.16x = 1,851,215,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,215,692.06/50,909.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,363.12

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