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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,393.64, 75,590.31 and 24,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,393.64, 75,590.31 and 24,092.24 is: 36,138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,393.64 : 75,590.31 = 24,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,393.64/75,590.31 = 24,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,393.64x = 75,590.31 × 24,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,393.64x = 1,821,139,602.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,139,602.59/50,393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,138.28

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