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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,942.18, 76,415.23 and 24,274.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,942.18, 76,415.23 and 24,274.42 is: 36,412.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,942.18 : 76,415.23 = 24,274.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,942.18/76,415.23 = 24,274.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,942.18x = 76,415.23 × 24,274.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,942.18x = 1,854,935,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,935,387.42/50,942.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.56

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