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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,385.38, 75,594.47 and 24,092.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,385.38, 75,594.47 and 24,092.17 is: 36,146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,385.38 : 75,594.47 = 24,092.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,385.38/75,594.47 = 24,092.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,385.38x = 75,594.47 × 24,092.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,385.38x = 1,821,234,822.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,234,822.30/50,385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,146.10

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