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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,661.43, 75,993.45 and 24,001.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,661.43, 75,993.45 and 24,001.18 is: 36,002.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,661.43 : 75,993.45 = 24,001.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,661.43/75,993.45 = 24,001.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,661.43x = 75,993.45 × 24,001.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,661.43x = 1,823,932,259.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,932,259.79/50,661.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.38

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