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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,563.26, 75,861.11 and 24,269.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,563.26, 75,861.11 and 24,269.85 is: 36,412.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,563.26 : 75,861.11 = 24,269.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,563.26/75,861.11 = 24,269.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,563.26x = 75,861.11 × 24,269.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,563.26x = 1,841,137,760.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,137,760.53/50,563.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.56

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