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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,389.54, 75,534.15 and 24,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,389.54, 75,534.15 and 24,063.50 is: 36,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,389.54 : 75,534.15 = 24,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,389.54/75,534.15 = 24,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,389.54x = 75,534.15 × 24,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,389.54x = 1,817,616,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,616,018.53/50,389.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,071.30

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