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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,556.96, 75,798 and 24,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,556.96, 75,798 and 24,236.64 is: 36,337.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,556.96 : 75,798 = 24,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,556.96/75,798 = 24,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,556.96x = 75,798 × 24,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,556.96x = 1,837,088,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,088,838.72/50,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.01

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