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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,530.65, 75,812.37 and 24,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,530.65, 75,812.37 and 24,237.44 is: 36,364.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,530.65 : 75,812.37 = 24,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,530.65/75,812.37 = 24,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,530.65x = 75,812.37 × 24,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,530.65x = 1,837,497,769.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,497,769.13/50,530.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,364.02

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