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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,384.38, 75,592.97 and 24,091.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,384.38, 75,592.97 and 24,091.17 is: 36,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,384.38 : 75,592.97 = 24,091.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,384.38/75,592.97 = 24,091.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,384.38x = 75,592.97 × 24,091.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,384.38x = 1,821,123,270.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,123,270.45/50,384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,144.60

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