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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,925.94, 76,390.98 and 24,258.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,925.94, 76,390.98 and 24,258.22 is: 36,388.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,925.94 : 76,390.98 = 24,258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,925.94/76,390.98 = 24,258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,925.94x = 76,390.98 × 24,258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,925.94x = 1,853,108,916.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,108,916.91/50,925.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.31

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