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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,704.79, 75,991.57 and 24,395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,704.79, 75,991.57 and 24,395.18 is: 36,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,704.79 : 75,991.57 = 24,395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,704.79/75,991.57 = 24,395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,704.79x = 75,991.57 × 24,395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,704.79x = 1,853,827,587.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,827,587.69/50,704.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,561.20

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