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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,592.16, 75,851.76 and 24,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,592.16, 75,851.76 and 24,276.64 is: 36,397.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,592.16 : 75,851.76 = 24,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,592.16/75,851.76 = 24,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,592.16x = 75,851.76 × 24,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,592.16x = 1,841,425,870.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,425,870.89/50,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.46

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