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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,494.32, 75,718.08 and 24,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,494.32, 75,718.08 and 24,170.16 is: 36,244.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,494.32 : 75,718.08 = 24,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,494.32/75,718.08 = 24,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,494.32x = 75,718.08 × 24,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,494.32x = 1,830,118,108.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,118,108.49/50,494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,244.04

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