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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,948.42, 76,437.81 and 24,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,948.42, 76,437.81 and 24,314.40 is: 36,478.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,948.42 : 76,437.81 = 24,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,948.42/76,437.81 = 24,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,948.42x = 76,437.81 × 24,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,948.42x = 1,858,539,487.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,539,487.46/50,948.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,478.85

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