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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,961.15, 76,424.78 and 24,292.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,961.15, 76,424.78 and 24,292.17 is: 36,430.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,961.15 : 76,424.78 = 24,292.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,961.15/76,424.78 = 24,292.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,961.15x = 76,424.78 × 24,292.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,961.15x = 1,856,523,808.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,523,808.70/50,961.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,430.18

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