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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,661.58, 75,878.16 and 24,385.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,661.58, 75,878.16 and 24,385.99 is: 36,524.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,661.58 : 75,878.16 = 24,385.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,661.58/75,878.16 = 24,385.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,661.58x = 75,878.16 × 24,385.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,661.58x = 1,850,364,050.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,364,050.98/50,661.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,524.01

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