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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.52, 75,281.60 and 24,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.52, 75,281.60 and 24,912.50 is: 37,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.52 : 75,281.60 = 24,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.52/75,281.60 = 24,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.52x = 75,281.60 × 24,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.52x = 1,875,452,545.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,452,545.87/50,218.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,345.84

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