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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,608.40, 75,934.20 and 24,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,608.40, 75,934.20 and 24,299.60 is: 36,459.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,608.40 : 75,934.20 = 24,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,608.40/75,934.20 = 24,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,608.40x = 75,934.20 × 24,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,608.40x = 1,845,170,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,170,686.32/50,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,459.77

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