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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,586.21, 75,841.83 and 24,265.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,586.21, 75,841.83 and 24,265.89 is: 36,380.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,586.21 : 75,841.83 = 24,265.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,586.21/75,841.83 = 24,265.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,586.21x = 75,841.83 × 24,265.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,586.21x = 1,840,369,504.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,369,504.18/50,586.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.85

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