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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,477.72, 75,662.22 and 24,126.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,477.72, 75,662.22 and 24,126.44 is: 36,163.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,477.72 : 75,662.22 = 24,126.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,477.72/75,662.22 = 24,126.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,477.72x = 75,662.22 × 24,126.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,477.72x = 1,825,460,011.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,460,011.10/50,477.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,163.68

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