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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,401.37, 75,552.48 and 24,099.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,401.37, 75,552.48 and 24,099.95 is: 36,126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,401.37 : 75,552.48 = 24,099.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,401.37/75,552.48 = 24,099.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,401.37x = 75,552.48 × 24,099.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,401.37x = 1,820,811,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,811,179.26/50,401.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,126.22

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