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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,602.11, 75,919.36 and 24,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,602.11, 75,919.36 and 24,308.70 is: 36,470.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,602.11 : 75,919.36 = 24,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,602.11/75,919.36 = 24,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,602.11x = 75,919.36 × 24,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,602.11x = 1,845,500,946.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,500,946.43/50,602.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.83

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