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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,371.59, 75,573.81 and 24,078.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,371.59, 75,573.81 and 24,078.39 is: 36,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,371.59 : 75,573.81 = 24,078.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,371.59/75,573.81 = 24,078.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,371.59x = 75,573.81 × 24,078.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,371.59x = 1,819,695,670.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,695,670.97/50,371.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,125.44

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