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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,637.98, 75,973.38 and 24,344.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,637.98, 75,973.38 and 24,344.78 is: 36,525.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,637.98 : 75,973.38 = 24,344.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,637.98/75,973.38 = 24,344.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,637.98x = 75,973.38 × 24,344.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,637.98x = 1,849,555,221.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,555,221.96/50,637.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,525.06

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