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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,540.96, 75,774 and 24,220.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,540.96, 75,774 and 24,220.64 is: 36,313.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,540.96 : 75,774 = 24,220.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,540.96/75,774 = 24,220.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,540.96x = 75,774 × 24,220.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,540.96x = 1,835,294,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,294,775.36/50,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,313.02

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