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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,967.79, 76,335.29 and 24,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,967.79, 76,335.29 and 24,332.52 is: 36,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,967.79 : 76,335.29 = 24,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,967.79/76,335.29 = 24,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,967.79x = 76,335.29 × 24,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,967.79x = 1,857,429,970.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,429,970.63/50,967.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,443.21

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