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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,681.58, 75,908.16 and 24,406.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,681.58, 75,908.16 and 24,406.02 is: 36,554.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,681.58 : 75,908.16 = 24,406.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,681.58/75,908.16 = 24,406.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,681.58x = 75,908.16 × 24,406.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,681.58x = 1,852,616,071.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,616,071.12/50,681.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,554.03

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