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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,480.96, 75,722.68 and 24,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,480.96, 75,722.68 and 24,156.80 is: 36,235.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,480.96 : 75,722.68 = 24,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,480.96/75,722.68 = 24,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,480.96x = 75,722.68 × 24,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,480.96x = 1,829,217,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,217,636.22/50,480.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,235.79

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