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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,387.54, 75,531.15 and 24,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,387.54, 75,531.15 and 24,061.50 is: 36,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,387.54 : 75,531.15 = 24,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,387.54/75,531.15 = 24,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,387.54x = 75,531.15 × 24,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,387.54x = 1,817,392,765.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,392,765.73/50,387.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,068.30

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