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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,932.26, 76,358.70 and 24,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,932.26, 76,358.70 and 24,264.36 is: 36,377.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,932.26 : 76,358.70 = 24,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,932.26/76,358.70 = 24,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,932.26x = 76,358.70 × 24,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,932.26x = 1,852,794,985.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,794,985.93/50,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,377.63

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