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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,926.94, 76,392.48 and 24,259.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,926.94, 76,392.48 and 24,259.22 is: 36,389.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,926.94 : 76,392.48 = 24,259.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,926.94/76,392.48 = 24,259.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,926.94x = 76,392.48 × 24,259.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,926.94x = 1,853,221,978.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,221,978.67/50,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.82

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