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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,377.62, 75,566.16 and 24,075.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,377.62, 75,566.16 and 24,075.84 is: 36,113.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,377.62 : 75,566.16 = 24,075.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,377.62/75,566.16 = 24,075.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,377.62x = 75,566.16 × 24,075.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,377.62x = 1,819,318,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,318,777.57/50,377.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,113.63

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