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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,581.71, 75,835.13 and 24,261.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,581.71, 75,835.13 and 24,261.39 is: 36,374.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,581.71 : 75,835.13 = 24,261.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,581.71/75,835.13 = 24,261.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,581.71x = 75,835.13 × 24,261.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,581.71x = 1,839,865,543.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,865,543.32/50,581.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.13

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