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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,416.16, 75,601.08 and 24,091.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,416.16, 75,601.08 and 24,091.97 is: 36,126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,416.16 : 75,601.08 = 24,091.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,416.16/75,601.08 = 24,091.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,416.16x = 75,601.08 × 24,091.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,416.16x = 1,821,378,573.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,378,573.32/50,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,126.88

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