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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,910.18, 76,325.60 and 24,242.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,910.18, 76,325.60 and 24,242.42 is: 36,344.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,910.18 : 76,325.60 = 24,242.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,910.18/76,325.60 = 24,242.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,910.18x = 76,325.60 × 24,242.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,910.18x = 1,850,317,251.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,317,251.95/50,910.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,344.74

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