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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,489.16, 75,734.97 and 24,164.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,489.16, 75,734.97 and 24,164.97 is: 36,248.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,489.16 : 75,734.97 = 24,164.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,489.16/75,734.97 = 24,164.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,489.16x = 75,734.97 × 24,164.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,489.16x = 1,830,133,278.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,133,278.00/50,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,248.04

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