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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,601.40, 75,923.70 and 24,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,601.40, 75,923.70 and 24,292.60 is: 36,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,601.40 : 75,923.70 = 24,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,601.40/75,923.70 = 24,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,601.40x = 75,923.70 × 24,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,601.40x = 1,844,384,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,384,074.62/50,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,449.27

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