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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,433.06, 75,693.33 and 24,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,433.06, 75,693.33 and 24,145.32 is: 36,238.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,433.06 : 75,693.33 = 24,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,433.06/75,693.33 = 24,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,433.06x = 75,693.33 × 24,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,433.06x = 1,827,639,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,639,674.72/50,433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.92

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