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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,937.12, 76,366.08 and 24,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,937.12, 76,366.08 and 24,269.44 is: 36,385.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,937.12 : 76,366.08 = 24,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,937.12/76,366.08 = 24,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,937.12x = 76,366.08 × 24,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,937.12x = 1,853,361,996.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,361,996.60/50,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.29

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