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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,474.60, 75,711.90 and 24,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,474.60, 75,711.90 and 24,165.80 is: 36,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,474.60 : 75,711.90 = 24,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,474.60/75,711.90 = 24,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,474.60x = 75,711.90 × 24,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,474.60x = 1,829,638,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,638,633.02/50,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,248.70

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