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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,416.10, 75,624.15 and 24,172.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,416.10, 75,624.15 and 24,172.10 is: 36,258.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,416.10 : 75,624.15 = 24,172.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,416.10/75,624.15 = 24,172.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,416.10x = 75,624.15 × 24,172.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,416.10x = 1,827,994,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,994,516.22/50,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,258.15

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