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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,983.20, 76,476.31 and 24,332.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,983.20, 76,476.31 and 24,332.00 is: 36,498.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,983.20 : 76,476.31 = 24,332.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,983.20/76,476.31 = 24,332.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,983.20x = 76,476.31 × 24,332.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,983.20x = 1,860,821,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,821,544.77/50,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.72

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