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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,950.88, 76,324.08 and 24,322.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,950.88, 76,324.08 and 24,322.64 is: 36,435.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,950.88 : 76,324.08 = 24,322.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,950.88/76,324.08 = 24,322.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,950.88x = 76,324.08 × 24,322.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,950.88x = 1,856,403,121.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,403,121.17/50,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.15

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