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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,478.98, 75,719.68 and 24,154.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,478.98, 75,719.68 and 24,154.78 is: 36,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,478.98 : 75,719.68 = 24,154.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,478.98/75,719.68 = 24,154.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,478.98x = 75,719.68 × 24,154.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,478.98x = 1,828,992,212.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,992,212.07/50,478.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,232.75

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