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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,641.98, 75,979.38 and 24,348.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,641.98, 75,979.38 and 24,348.78 is: 36,531.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,641.98 : 75,979.38 = 24,348.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,641.98/75,979.38 = 24,348.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,641.98x = 75,979.38 × 24,348.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,641.98x = 1,850,005,208.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,005,208.16/50,641.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,531.06

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