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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,673.40, 75,911.67 and 24,396.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,673.40, 75,911.67 and 24,396.58 is: 36,547.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,673.40 : 75,911.67 = 24,396.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,673.40/75,911.67 = 24,396.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,673.40x = 75,911.67 × 24,396.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,673.40x = 1,851,985,130.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,985,130.09/50,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,547.48

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