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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,670.90, 75,907.92 and 24,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,670.90, 75,907.92 and 24,394.08 is: 36,543.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,670.90 : 75,907.92 = 24,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,670.90/75,907.92 = 24,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,670.90x = 75,907.92 × 24,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,670.90x = 1,851,703,873.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,703,873.11/50,670.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,543.73

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