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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,312.16, 75,477.69 and 24,018.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,312.16, 75,477.69 and 24,018.75 is: 36,032.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,312.16 : 75,477.69 = 24,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,312.16/75,477.69 = 24,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,312.16x = 75,477.69 × 24,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,312.16x = 1,812,879,766.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,879,766.69/50,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,032.64

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