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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,943.89, 76,305.03 and 24,593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,943.89, 76,305.03 and 24,593.27 is: 36,836.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,943.89 : 76,305.03 = 24,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,943.89/76,305.03 = 24,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,943.89x = 76,305.03 × 24,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,943.89x = 1,876,589,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,589,823.62/50,943.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,836.41

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