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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,661.93, 75,994.20 and 24,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,661.93, 75,994.20 and 24,001.68 is: 36,003.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,661.93 : 75,994.20 = 24,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,661.93/75,994.20 = 24,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,661.93x = 75,994.20 × 24,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,661.93x = 1,823,988,280.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,988,280.27/50,661.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,003.13

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