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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,371.52, 75,442.32 and 24,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,371.52, 75,442.32 and 24,094.80 is: 36,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,371.52 : 75,442.32 = 24,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,371.52/75,442.32 = 24,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,371.52x = 75,442.32 × 24,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,371.52x = 1,817,767,611.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,767,611.94/50,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087.21

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