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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,970.42, 76,421.84 and 24,320.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,970.42, 76,421.84 and 24,320.52 is: 36,464.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,970.42 : 76,421.84 = 24,320.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,970.42/76,421.84 = 24,320.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,970.42x = 76,421.84 × 24,320.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,970.42x = 1,858,618,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,618,888.16/50,970.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.66

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