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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,671.90, 75,909.42 and 24,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,671.90, 75,909.42 and 24,395.08 is: 36,545.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,671.90 : 75,909.42 = 24,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,671.90/75,909.42 = 24,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,671.90x = 75,909.42 × 24,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,671.90x = 1,851,816,373.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,816,373.65/50,671.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,545.23

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