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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,600.40, 75,922.20 and 24,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,600.40, 75,922.20 and 24,291.60 is: 36,447.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,600.40 : 75,922.20 = 24,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,600.40/75,922.20 = 24,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,600.40x = 75,922.20 × 24,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,600.40x = 1,844,271,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,271,713.52/50,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,447.77

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