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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,909.67, 76,262.59 and 24,281.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,909.67, 76,262.59 and 24,281.58 is: 36,373.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,909.67 : 76,262.59 = 24,281.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,909.67/76,262.59 = 24,281.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,909.67x = 76,262.59 × 24,281.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,909.67x = 1,851,776,180.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,776,180.09/50,909.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,373.76

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