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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,457.60, 75,686.40 and 24,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,457.60, 75,686.40 and 24,148.80 is: 36,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,457.60 : 75,686.40 = 24,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,457.60/75,686.40 = 24,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,457.60x = 75,686.40 × 24,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,457.60x = 1,827,735,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,735,736.32/50,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,223.20

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