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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,481.66, 75,723.71 and 24,157.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,481.66, 75,723.71 and 24,157.47 is: 36,236.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,481.66 : 75,723.71 = 24,157.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,481.66/75,723.71 = 24,157.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,481.66x = 75,723.71 × 24,157.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,481.66x = 1,829,293,131.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,293,131.83/50,481.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,236.79

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