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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,668.88, 75,904.92 and 24,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,668.88, 75,904.92 and 24,392.08 is: 36,540.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,668.88 : 75,904.92 = 24,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,668.88/75,904.92 = 24,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,668.88x = 75,904.92 × 24,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,668.88x = 1,851,478,881.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,478,881.03/50,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,540.75

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