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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,959.67, 76,323.11 and 24,324.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,959.67, 76,323.11 and 24,324.39 is: 36,431.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,959.67 : 76,323.11 = 24,324.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,959.67/76,323.11 = 24,324.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,959.67x = 76,323.11 × 24,324.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,959.67x = 1,856,512,972.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,512,972.03/50,959.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,431.03

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