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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,389.28, 75,468.72 and 24,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,389.28, 75,468.72 and 24,112.48 is: 36,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,389.28 : 75,468.72 = 24,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,389.28/75,468.72 = 24,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,389.28x = 75,468.72 × 24,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,389.28x = 1,819,738,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,738,001.63/50,389.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,113.59

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