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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,605.40, 75,929.70 and 24,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,605.40, 75,929.70 and 24,296.60 is: 36,455.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,605.40 : 75,929.70 = 24,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,605.40/75,929.70 = 24,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,605.40x = 75,929.70 × 24,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,605.40x = 1,844,833,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,833,549.02/50,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,455.27

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