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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,613.05, 75,920.29 and 24,311.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,613.05, 75,920.29 and 24,311.75 is: 36,467.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,613.05 : 75,920.29 = 24,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,613.05/75,920.29 = 24,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,613.05x = 75,920.29 × 24,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,613.05x = 1,845,754,670.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,754,670.03/50,613.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,467.96

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