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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,965.79, 76,332.29 and 24,330.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,965.79, 76,332.29 and 24,330.52 is: 36,440.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,965.79 : 76,332.29 = 24,330.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,965.79/76,332.29 = 24,330.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,965.79x = 76,332.29 × 24,330.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,965.79x = 1,857,203,926.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,203,926.83/50,965.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,440.21

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