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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,674.90, 75,913.92 and 24,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,674.90, 75,913.92 and 24,398.08 is: 36,549.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,674.90 : 75,913.92 = 24,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,674.90/75,913.92 = 24,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,674.90x = 75,913.92 × 24,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,674.90x = 1,852,153,893.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,153,893.27/50,674.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.73

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