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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,570.64, 75,855.60 and 24,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,570.64, 75,855.60 and 24,195.60 is: 36,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,570.64 : 75,855.60 = 24,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,570.64/75,855.60 = 24,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,570.64x = 75,855.60 × 24,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,570.64x = 1,835,371,755.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,371,755.36/50,570.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,293.23

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