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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,531.90, 75,814.25 and 24,238.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,531.90, 75,814.25 and 24,238.69 is: 36,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,531.90 : 75,814.25 = 24,238.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,531.90/75,814.25 = 24,238.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,531.90x = 75,814.25 × 24,238.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,531.90x = 1,837,637,792.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,637,792.60/50,531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.90

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