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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,924.75, 76,389.20 and 24,257.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,924.75, 76,389.20 and 24,257.03 is: 36,386.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,924.75 : 76,389.20 = 24,257.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,924.75/76,389.20 = 24,257.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,924.75x = 76,389.20 × 24,257.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,924.75x = 1,852,974,994.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,974,994.79/50,924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386.53

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