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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,134.24, 75,162.32 and 24,816.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,134.24, 75,162.32 and 24,816.28 is: 37,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,134.24 : 75,162.32 = 24,816.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,134.24/75,162.32 = 24,816.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,134.24x = 75,162.32 × 24,816.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,134.24x = 1,865,249,100.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,249,100.57/50,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,205.10

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