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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,473.60, 75,710.40 and 24,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,473.60, 75,710.40 and 24,164.80 is: 36,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,473.60 : 75,710.40 = 24,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,473.60/75,710.40 = 24,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,473.60x = 75,710.40 × 24,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,473.60x = 1,829,526,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,526,673.92/50,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247.20

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