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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,559.76, 75,855.86 and 24,266.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,559.76, 75,855.86 and 24,266.35 is: 36,407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,559.76 : 75,855.86 = 24,266.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,559.76/75,855.86 = 24,266.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,559.76x = 75,855.86 × 24,266.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,559.76x = 1,840,744,912.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,744,912.80/50,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.31

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