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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,409.70, 75,610.91 and 24,107.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,409.70, 75,610.91 and 24,107.38 is: 36,159.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,409.70 : 75,610.91 = 24,107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,409.70/75,610.91 = 24,107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,409.70x = 75,610.91 × 24,107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,409.70x = 1,822,780,818.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,780,818.98/50,409.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,159.33

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