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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,374.86, 75,562.42 and 24,073.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,374.86, 75,562.42 and 24,073.62 is: 36,110.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,374.86 : 75,562.42 = 24,073.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,374.86/75,562.42 = 24,073.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,374.86x = 75,562.42 × 24,073.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,374.86x = 1,819,060,985.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,060,985.36/50,374.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,110.49

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