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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,387.37, 75,466.17 and 24,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,387.37, 75,466.17 and 24,110.70 is: 36,111.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,387.37 : 75,466.17 = 24,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,387.37/75,466.17 = 24,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,387.37x = 75,466.17 × 24,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,387.37x = 1,819,542,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,542,185.02/50,387.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,111.08

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