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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,434.48, 75,668.28 and 24,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,434.48, 75,668.28 and 24,141.16 is: 36,219.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,434.48 : 75,668.28 = 24,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,434.48/75,668.28 = 24,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,434.48x = 75,668.28 × 24,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,434.48x = 1,826,720,054.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,720,054.40/50,434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,219.67

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