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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,957.37, 76,419.12 and 24,288.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,957.37, 76,419.12 and 24,288.45 is: 36,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,957.37 : 76,419.12 = 24,288.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,957.37/76,419.12 = 24,288.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,957.37x = 76,419.12 × 24,288.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,957.37x = 1,856,101,975.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,101,975.16/50,957.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,424.60

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