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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,675.10, 75,970.20 and 24,005.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,675.10, 75,970.20 and 24,005.86 is: 35,988.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,675.10 : 75,970.20 = 24,005.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,675.10/75,970.20 = 24,005.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,675.10x = 75,970.20 × 24,005.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,675.10x = 1,823,729,985.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,729,985.37/50,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.68

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