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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,673.90, 75,912.42 and 24,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,673.90, 75,912.42 and 24,397.08 is: 36,548.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,673.90 : 75,912.42 = 24,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,673.90/75,912.42 = 24,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,673.90x = 75,912.42 × 24,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,673.90x = 1,852,041,383.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,041,383.73/50,673.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,548.23

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