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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,400.24, 75,550.79 and 24,098.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,400.24, 75,550.79 and 24,098.83 is: 36,124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,400.24 : 75,550.79 = 24,098.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,400.24/75,550.79 = 24,098.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,400.24x = 75,550.79 × 24,098.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,400.24x = 1,820,685,515.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,685,515.95/50,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,124.54

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