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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,578.56, 75,828.96 and 24,268.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,578.56, 75,828.96 and 24,268.68 is: 36,384.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,578.56 : 75,828.96 = 24,268.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,578.56/75,828.96 = 24,268.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,578.56x = 75,828.96 × 24,268.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,578.56x = 1,840,268,764.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,268,764.97/50,578.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384.36

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