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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,584.72, 75,839.58 and 24,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,584.72, 75,839.58 and 24,264.40 is: 36,378.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,584.72 : 75,839.58 = 24,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,584.72/75,839.58 = 24,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,584.72x = 75,839.58 × 24,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,584.72x = 1,840,201,904.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,201,904.95/50,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,378.61

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