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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,912.18, 76,328.60 and 24,244.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,912.18, 76,328.60 and 24,244.42 is: 36,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,912.18 : 76,328.60 = 24,244.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,912.18/76,328.60 = 24,244.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,912.18x = 76,328.60 × 24,244.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,912.18x = 1,850,542,636.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,542,636.41/50,912.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,347.74

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