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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,643.60, 75,900.60 and 24,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,643.60, 75,900.60 and 24,291.60 is: 36,406.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,643.60 : 75,900.60 = 24,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,643.60/75,900.60 = 24,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,643.60x = 75,900.60 × 24,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,643.60x = 1,843,747,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,747,014.96/50,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,406.32

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