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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,935.14, 76,404.75 and 24,267.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,935.14, 76,404.75 and 24,267.42 is: 36,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,935.14 : 76,404.75 = 24,267.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,935.14/76,404.75 = 24,267.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,935.14x = 76,404.75 × 24,267.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,935.14x = 1,854,146,158.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,146,158.25/50,935.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.10

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