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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,556.78, 75,851.36 and 24,263.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,556.78, 75,851.36 and 24,263.37 is: 36,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,556.78 : 75,851.36 = 24,263.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,556.78/75,851.36 = 24,263.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,556.78x = 75,851.36 × 24,263.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,556.78x = 1,840,409,491.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,409,491.37/50,556.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.82

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