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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,603.36, 75,921.23 and 24,309.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,603.36, 75,921.23 and 24,309.95 is: 36,472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,603.36 : 75,921.23 = 24,309.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,603.36/75,921.23 = 24,309.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,603.36x = 75,921.23 × 24,309.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,603.36x = 1,845,640,986.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,640,986.41/50,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.70

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