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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,654.58, 75,867.66 and 24,379.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,654.58, 75,867.66 and 24,379.02 is: 36,513.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,654.58 : 75,867.66 = 24,379.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,654.58/75,867.66 = 24,379.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,654.58x = 75,867.66 × 24,379.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,654.58x = 1,849,579,200.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,579,200.49/50,654.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,513.56

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