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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,389.16, 75,560.65 and 24,064.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,389.16, 75,560.65 and 24,064.97 is: 36,086.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,389.16 : 75,560.65 = 24,064.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,389.16/75,560.65 = 24,064.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,389.16x = 75,560.65 × 24,064.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,389.16x = 1,818,364,337.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,364,337.46/50,389.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.42

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