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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,381.37, 75,457.17 and 24,104.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,381.37, 75,457.17 and 24,104.70 is: 36,102.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,381.37 : 75,457.17 = 24,104.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,381.37/75,457.17 = 24,104.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,381.37x = 75,457.17 × 24,104.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,381.37x = 1,818,872,445.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,872,445.70/50,381.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,102.08

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