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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,620.40, 75,952.20 and 24,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,620.40, 75,952.20 and 24,311.60 is: 36,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,620.40 : 75,952.20 = 24,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,620.40/75,952.20 = 24,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,620.40x = 75,952.20 × 24,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,620.40x = 1,846,519,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,519,505.52/50,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,477.77

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