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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,946.92, 76,435.56 and 24,312.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,946.92, 76,435.56 and 24,312.90 is: 36,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,946.92 : 76,435.56 = 24,312.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,946.92/76,435.56 = 24,312.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,946.92x = 76,435.56 × 24,312.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,946.92x = 1,858,370,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,370,126.72/50,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,476.60

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