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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,646.60, 75,905.10 and 24,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,646.60, 75,905.10 and 24,294.60 is: 36,410.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,646.60 : 75,905.10 = 24,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,646.60/75,905.10 = 24,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,646.60x = 75,905.10 × 24,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,646.60x = 1,844,084,042.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,084,042.46/50,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.82

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