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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,417.16, 75,602.58 and 24,092.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,417.16, 75,602.58 and 24,092.97 is: 36,128.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,417.16 : 75,602.58 = 24,092.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,417.16/75,602.58 = 24,092.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,417.16x = 75,602.58 × 24,092.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,417.16x = 1,821,490,691.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,490,691.86/50,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,128.39

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