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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,475.11, 75,713.87 and 24,150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,475.11, 75,713.87 and 24,150.92 is: 36,226.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,475.11 : 75,713.87 = 24,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,475.11/75,713.87 = 24,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,475.11x = 75,713.87 × 24,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,475.11x = 1,828,559,117.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,559,117.94/50,475.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.95

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