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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,702.20, 75,986.88 and 24,354.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,702.20, 75,986.88 and 24,354.52 is: 36,499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,702.20 : 75,986.88 = 24,354.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,702.20/75,986.88 = 24,354.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,702.20x = 75,986.88 × 24,354.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,702.20x = 1,850,623,988.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,623,988.70/50,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,499.88

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