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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,684.71, 75,980.03 and 24,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,684.71, 75,980.03 and 24,043.20 is: 36,042.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,684.71 : 75,980.03 = 24,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,684.71/75,980.03 = 24,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,684.71x = 75,980.03 × 24,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,684.71x = 1,826,802,812.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,802,812.43/50,684.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,042.48

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