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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,615.40, 75,944.70 and 24,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,615.40, 75,944.70 and 24,306.60 is: 36,470.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,615.40 : 75,944.70 = 24,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,615.40/75,944.70 = 24,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,615.40x = 75,944.70 × 24,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,615.40x = 1,845,957,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,957,445.02/50,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.27

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