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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,527.92, 75,768.84 and 24,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,527.92, 75,768.84 and 24,245.04 is: 36,356.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,527.92 : 75,768.84 = 24,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,527.92/75,768.84 = 24,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,527.92x = 75,768.84 × 24,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,527.92x = 1,837,018,556.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,018,556.55/50,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,356.50

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