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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,564.26, 75,862.61 and 24,270.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,564.26, 75,862.61 and 24,270.85 is: 36,414.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,564.26 : 75,862.61 = 24,270.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,564.26/75,862.61 = 24,270.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,564.26x = 75,862.61 × 24,270.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,564.26x = 1,841,250,027.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,250,027.92/50,564.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,414.06

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