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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,670.56, 75,891.68 and 24,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,670.56, 75,891.68 and 24,395.04 is: 36,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,670.56 : 75,891.68 = 24,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,670.56/75,891.68 = 24,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,670.56x = 75,891.68 × 24,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,670.56x = 1,851,380,569.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,380,569.27/50,670.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,537.60

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