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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,642.06, 75,979.49 and 24,343.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,642.06, 75,979.49 and 24,343.38 is: 36,522.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,642.06 : 75,979.49 = 24,343.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,642.06/75,979.49 = 24,343.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,642.06x = 75,979.49 × 24,343.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,642.06x = 1,849,597,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,597,475.56/50,642.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.95

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