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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,557.78, 75,852.86 and 24,264.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,557.78, 75,852.86 and 24,264.37 is: 36,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,557.78 : 75,852.86 = 24,264.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,557.78/75,852.86 = 24,264.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,557.78x = 75,852.86 × 24,264.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,557.78x = 1,840,521,860.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,521,860.60/50,557.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.33

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