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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,582.71, 75,836.62 and 24,262.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,582.71, 75,836.62 and 24,262.39 is: 36,375.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,582.71 : 75,836.62 = 24,262.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,582.71/75,836.62 = 24,262.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,582.71x = 75,836.62 × 24,262.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,582.71x = 1,839,977,650.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,977,650.72/50,582.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,375.62

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