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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,950.26, 76,385.70 and 24,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,950.26, 76,385.70 and 24,282.36 is: 36,404.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,950.26 : 76,385.70 = 24,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,950.26/76,385.70 = 24,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,950.26x = 76,385.70 × 24,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,950.26x = 1,854,825,066.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,825,066.25/50,950.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.62

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