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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,705.20, 75,991.38 and 24,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,705.20, 75,991.38 and 24,357.52 is: 36,504.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,705.20 : 75,991.38 = 24,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,705.20/75,991.38 = 24,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,705.20x = 75,991.38 × 24,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,705.20x = 1,850,961,558.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,961,558.18/50,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.37

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