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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,941.68, 76,414.48 and 24,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,941.68, 76,414.48 and 24,273.92 is: 36,411.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,941.68 : 76,414.48 = 24,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,941.68/76,414.48 = 24,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,941.68x = 76,414.48 × 24,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,941.68x = 1,854,878,974.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,878,974.36/50,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411.81

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