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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,583.72, 75,838.08 and 24,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,583.72, 75,838.08 and 24,263.40 is: 36,377.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,583.72 : 75,838.08 = 24,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,583.72/75,838.08 = 24,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,583.72x = 75,838.08 × 24,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,583.72x = 1,840,089,670.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,089,670.27/50,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,377.11

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