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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,685.71, 75,981.52 and 24,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,685.71, 75,981.52 and 24,044.20 is: 36,043.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,685.71 : 75,981.52 = 24,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,685.71/75,981.52 = 24,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,685.71x = 75,981.52 × 24,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,685.71x = 1,826,914,863.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,914,863.18/50,685.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.98

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