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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,989.29, 76,485.45 and 24,338.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,989.29, 76,485.45 and 24,338.07 is: 36,507.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,989.29 : 76,485.45 = 24,338.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,989.29/76,485.45 = 24,338.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,989.29x = 76,485.45 × 24,338.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,989.29x = 1,861,508,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,508,236.08/50,989.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507.83

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