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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,589.21, 75,846.33 and 24,268.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,589.21, 75,846.33 and 24,268.89 is: 36,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589.21 : 75,846.33 = 24,268.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589.21/75,846.33 = 24,268.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589.21x = 75,846.33 × 24,268.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589.21x = 1,840,706,239.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,706,239.67/50,589.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.35

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