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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,370.85, 75,556.41 and 24,069.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,370.85, 75,556.41 and 24,069.61 is: 36,104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,370.85 : 75,556.41 = 24,069.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,370.85/75,556.41 = 24,069.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,370.85x = 75,556.41 × 24,069.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,370.85x = 1,818,613,321.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,613,321.70/50,370.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,104.48

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