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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,660.83, 75,940.21 and 24,351.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,660.83, 75,940.21 and 24,351.22 is: 36,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,660.83 : 75,940.21 = 24,351.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,660.83/75,940.21 = 24,351.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,660.83x = 75,940.21 × 24,351.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,660.83x = 1,849,236,509.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,236,509.83/50,660.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,502.30

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