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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,665.40, 75,998.10 and 24,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,665.40, 75,998.10 and 24,421.40 is: 36,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,665.40 : 75,998.10 = 24,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,665.40/75,998.10 = 24,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,665.40x = 75,998.10 × 24,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,665.40x = 1,855,979,999.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,979,999.34/50,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,632.10

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