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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,666.56, 75,885.68 and 24,391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,666.56, 75,885.68 and 24,391.04 is: 36,531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,666.56 : 75,885.68 = 24,391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,666.56/75,885.68 = 24,391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,666.56x = 75,885.68 × 24,391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,666.56x = 1,850,930,656.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,930,656.31/50,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,531.60

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