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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,435.06, 75,696.33 and 24,147.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,435.06, 75,696.33 and 24,147.32 is: 36,241.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,435.06 : 75,696.33 = 24,147.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,435.06/75,696.33 = 24,147.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,435.06x = 75,696.33 × 24,147.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,435.06x = 1,827,863,503.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,863,503.34/50,435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,241.92

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