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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.49, 75,412.35 and 24,074.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.49, 75,412.35 and 24,074.82 is: 36,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.49 : 75,412.35 = 24,074.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.49/75,412.35 = 24,074.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.49x = 75,412.35 × 24,074.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.49x = 1,815,538,752.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,538,752.03/50,351.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,057.30

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