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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,372.10, 75,574.56 and 24,078.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,372.10, 75,574.56 and 24,078.90 is: 36,126.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,372.10 : 75,574.56 = 24,078.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,372.10/75,574.56 = 24,078.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,372.10x = 75,574.56 × 24,078.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,372.10x = 1,819,752,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,752,272.78/50,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,126.19

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