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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,476.11, 75,715.37 and 24,151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,476.11, 75,715.37 and 24,151.92 is: 36,228.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,476.11 : 75,715.37 = 24,151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,476.11/75,715.37 = 24,151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,476.11x = 75,715.37 × 24,151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,476.11x = 1,828,671,559.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,671,559.01/50,476.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,228.46

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