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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,605.80, 75,908.70 and 24,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,605.80, 75,908.70 and 24,304.20 is: 36,456.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,605.80 : 75,908.70 = 24,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,605.80/75,908.70 = 24,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,605.80x = 75,908.70 × 24,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,605.80x = 1,844,900,226.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,900,226.54/50,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.30

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