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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,659.02, 75,937.37 and 24,349.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,659.02, 75,937.37 and 24,349.41 is: 36,499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,659.02 : 75,937.37 = 24,349.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,659.02/75,937.37 = 24,349.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,659.02x = 75,937.37 × 24,349.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,659.02x = 1,849,030,034.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,030,034.70/50,659.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,499.52

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