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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,529.24, 75,729 and 24,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,529.24, 75,729 and 24,194.52 is: 36,260.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,529.24 : 75,729 = 24,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,529.24/75,729 = 24,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,529.24x = 75,729 × 24,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,529.24x = 1,832,226,805.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,226,805.08/50,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,260.72

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