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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,929.13, 76,395.74 and 24,261.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,929.13, 76,395.74 and 24,261.41 is: 36,393.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,929.13 : 76,395.74 = 24,261.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,929.13/76,395.74 = 24,261.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,929.13x = 76,395.74 × 24,261.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,929.13x = 1,853,468,370.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,468,370.39/50,929.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,393.09

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