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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,531.87, 75,763.98 and 24,222.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,531.87, 75,763.98 and 24,222.26 is: 36,317.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,531.87 : 75,763.98 = 24,222.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,531.87/75,763.98 = 24,222.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,531.87x = 75,763.98 × 24,222.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,531.87x = 1,835,174,822.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,174,822.19/50,531.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.18

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