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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,521.92, 75,759.84 and 24,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,521.92, 75,759.84 and 24,239.04 is: 36,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,521.92 : 75,759.84 = 24,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,521.92/75,759.84 = 24,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,521.92x = 75,759.84 × 24,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,521.92x = 1,836,345,792.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,345,792.15/50,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,347.51

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