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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,948.92, 76,438.56 and 24,314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,948.92, 76,438.56 and 24,314.90 is: 36,479.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,948.92 : 76,438.56 = 24,314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,948.92/76,438.56 = 24,314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,948.92x = 76,438.56 × 24,314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,948.92x = 1,858,595,942.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,595,942.54/50,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,479.59

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