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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,611.40, 75,938.70 and 24,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,611.40, 75,938.70 and 24,302.60 is: 36,464.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,611.40 : 75,938.70 = 24,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,611.40/75,938.70 = 24,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,611.40x = 75,938.70 × 24,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,611.40x = 1,845,507,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,507,850.62/50,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.27

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