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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,965.54, 76,331.92 and 24,330.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,965.54, 76,331.92 and 24,330.27 is: 36,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,965.54 : 76,331.92 = 24,330.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,965.54/76,331.92 = 24,330.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,965.54x = 76,331.92 × 24,330.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,965.54x = 1,857,175,780.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,175,780.73/50,965.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,439.83

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