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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,659.83, 75,875.54 and 24,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,659.83, 75,875.54 and 24,384.24 is: 36,521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,659.83 : 75,875.54 = 24,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,659.83/75,875.54 = 24,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,659.83x = 75,875.54 × 24,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,659.83x = 1,850,167,255.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,167,255.57/50,659.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,521.39

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