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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,661.33, 75,877.78 and 24,385.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,661.33, 75,877.78 and 24,385.74 is: 36,523.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,661.33 : 75,877.78 = 24,385.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,661.33/75,877.78 = 24,385.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,661.33x = 75,877.78 × 24,385.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,661.33x = 1,850,335,814.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,335,814.86/50,661.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,523.63

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