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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,969.79, 76,338.29 and 24,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,969.79, 76,338.29 and 24,334.52 is: 36,446.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,969.79 : 76,338.29 = 24,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,969.79/76,338.29 = 24,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,969.79x = 76,338.29 × 24,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,969.79x = 1,857,655,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,655,644.77/50,969.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,446.21

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