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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,371.62, 75,557.16 and 24,069.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,371.62, 75,557.16 and 24,069.84 is: 36,104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,371.62 : 75,557.16 = 24,069.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,371.62/75,557.16 = 24,069.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,371.62x = 75,557.16 × 24,069.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,371.62x = 1,818,648,752.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,648,752.05/50,371.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,104.63

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