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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,632.98, 75,965.88 and 24,339.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,632.98, 75,965.88 and 24,339.78 is: 36,517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,632.98 : 75,965.88 = 24,339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,632.98/75,965.88 = 24,339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,632.98x = 75,965.88 × 24,339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,632.98x = 1,848,992,806.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,992,806.71/50,632.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.56

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