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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,207.85, 75,271.82 and 24,889.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,207.85, 75,271.82 and 24,889.55 is: 37,314.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,207.85 : 75,271.82 = 24,889.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,207.85/75,271.82 = 24,889.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,207.85x = 75,271.82 × 24,889.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,207.85x = 1,873,481,226.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,481,226.67/50,207.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,314.51

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