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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,580.21, 75,832.86 and 24,259.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,580.21, 75,832.86 and 24,259.89 is: 36,371.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,580.21 : 75,832.86 = 24,259.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,580.21/75,832.86 = 24,259.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,580.21x = 75,832.86 × 24,259.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,580.21x = 1,839,696,841.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,696,841.99/50,580.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.87

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