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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,367.08, 75,567.06 and 24,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,367.08, 75,567.06 and 24,073.88 is: 36,118.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,367.08 : 75,567.06 = 24,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,367.08/75,567.06 = 24,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,367.08x = 75,567.06 × 24,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,367.08x = 1,819,191,956.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,191,956.56/50,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,118.67

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