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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,984.44, 76,421.98 and 24,631.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,984.44, 76,421.98 and 24,631.09 is: 36,920.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,984.44 : 76,421.98 = 24,631.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,984.44/76,421.98 = 24,631.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,984.44x = 76,421.98 × 24,631.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,984.44x = 1,882,356,507.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,356,507.09/50,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,920.22

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