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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,575.71, 75,826.11 and 24,255.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,575.71, 75,826.11 and 24,255.39 is: 36,365.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,575.71 : 75,826.11 = 24,255.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,575.71/75,826.11 = 24,255.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,575.71x = 75,826.11 × 24,255.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,575.71x = 1,839,191,870.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,191,870.23/50,575.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.12

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