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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,644.31, 75,982.86 and 24,345.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,644.31, 75,982.86 and 24,345.63 is: 36,526.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,644.31 : 75,982.86 = 24,345.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,644.31/75,982.86 = 24,345.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,644.31x = 75,982.86 × 24,345.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,644.31x = 1,849,850,595.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,850,595.90/50,644.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,526.33

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