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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,560.76, 75,857.36 and 24,267.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,560.76, 75,857.36 and 24,267.35 is: 36,408.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,560.76 : 75,857.36 = 24,267.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,560.76/75,857.36 = 24,267.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,560.76x = 75,857.36 × 24,267.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,560.76x = 1,840,857,105.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,857,105.20/50,560.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,408.81

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