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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,448.24, 75,557.34 and 24,171.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,448.24, 75,557.34 and 24,171.66 is: 36,202.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,448.24 : 75,557.34 = 24,171.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,448.24/75,557.34 = 24,171.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,448.24x = 75,557.34 × 24,171.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,448.24x = 1,826,346,332.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,346,332.98/50,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,202.38

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