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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,497.00, 75,746.15 and 24,195.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,497.00, 75,746.15 and 24,195.59 is: 36,293.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,497.00 : 75,746.15 = 24,195.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,497.00/75,746.15 = 24,195.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,497.00x = 75,746.15 × 24,195.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,497.00x = 1,832,722,471.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,722,471.24/50,497.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,293.69

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