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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,672.90, 75,910.92 and 24,396.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,672.90, 75,910.92 and 24,396.08 is: 36,546.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,672.90 : 75,910.92 = 24,396.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,672.90/75,910.92 = 24,396.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,672.90x = 75,910.92 × 24,396.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,672.90x = 1,851,928,877.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,928,877.19/50,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,546.73

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