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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,368.08, 75,568.56 and 24,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,368.08, 75,568.56 and 24,074.88 is: 36,120.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,368.08 : 75,568.56 = 24,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,368.08/75,568.56 = 24,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,368.08x = 75,568.56 × 24,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,368.08x = 1,819,304,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,304,013.77/50,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,120.18

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