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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,712.66, 75,969.63 and 24,006.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,712.66, 75,969.63 and 24,006.42 is: 35,962.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,712.66 : 75,969.63 = 24,006.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,712.66/75,969.63 = 24,006.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,712.66x = 75,969.63 × 24,006.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,712.66x = 1,823,758,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,758,845.02/50,712.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.59

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