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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,933.28, 76,415.57 and 24,313.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,933.28, 76,415.57 and 24,313.24 is: 36,477.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,933.28 : 76,415.57 = 24,313.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,933.28/76,415.57 = 24,313.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,933.28x = 76,415.57 × 24,313.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,933.28x = 1,857,909,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,909,971.58/50,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,477.33

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