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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,660.58, 75,876.66 and 24,384.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,660.58, 75,876.66 and 24,384.99 is: 36,522.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,660.58 : 75,876.66 = 24,384.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,660.58/75,876.66 = 24,384.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,660.58x = 75,876.66 × 24,384.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,660.58x = 1,850,251,595.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,251,595.33/50,660.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.51

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