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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,412.99, 75,504.47 and 24,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,412.99, 75,504.47 and 24,136.32 is: 36,149.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,412.99 : 75,504.47 = 24,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,412.99/75,504.47 = 24,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,412.99x = 75,504.47 × 24,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,412.99x = 1,822,399,928.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,399,928.67/50,412.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,149.41

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