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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,356.17, 75,538.58 and 24,081.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,356.17, 75,538.58 and 24,081.93 is: 36,124.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,356.17 : 75,538.58 = 24,081.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,356.17/75,538.58 = 24,081.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,356.17x = 75,538.58 × 24,081.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,356.17x = 1,819,114,675.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,114,675.45/50,356.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,124.96

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