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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,676.71, 75,900.85 and 24,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,676.71, 75,900.85 and 24,401.12 is: 36,546.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,676.71 : 75,900.85 = 24,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,676.71/75,900.85 = 24,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,676.71x = 75,900.85 × 24,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,676.71x = 1,852,065,308.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,065,308.44/50,676.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,546.68

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