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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,656.16, 75,999.60 and 24,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,656.16, 75,999.60 and 24,353.44 is: 36,537.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,656.16 : 75,999.60 = 24,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,656.16/75,999.60 = 24,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,656.16x = 75,999.60 × 24,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,656.16x = 1,850,851,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,851,698.62/50,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,537.54

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