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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,484.02, 75,687.15 and 24,175.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,484.02, 75,687.15 and 24,175.22 is: 36,244.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,484.02 : 75,687.15 = 24,175.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,484.02/75,687.15 = 24,175.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,484.02x = 75,687.15 × 24,175.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,484.02x = 1,829,753,502.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,753,502.42/50,484.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,244.21

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