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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,603.11, 75,920.86 and 24,309.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,603.11, 75,920.86 and 24,309.70 is: 36,472.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,603.11 : 75,920.86 = 24,309.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,603.11/75,920.86 = 24,309.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,603.11x = 75,920.86 × 24,309.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,603.11x = 1,845,613,330.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,613,330.34/50,603.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.33

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