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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,491.80, 75,737.70 and 24,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,491.80, 75,737.70 and 24,247.80 is: 36,371.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,491.80 : 75,737.70 = 24,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,491.80/75,737.70 = 24,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,491.80x = 75,737.70 × 24,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,491.80x = 1,836,472,602.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,472,602.06/50,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.70

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