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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,610.40, 75,937.20 and 24,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,610.40, 75,937.20 and 24,301.60 is: 36,462.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,610.40 : 75,937.20 = 24,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,610.40/75,937.20 = 24,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,610.40x = 75,937.20 × 24,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,610.40x = 1,845,395,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,395,459.52/50,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,462.77

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