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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,534.10, 75,801.15 and 24,225.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,534.10, 75,801.15 and 24,225.30 is: 36,337.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,534.10 : 75,801.15 = 24,225.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,534.10/75,801.15 = 24,225.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,534.10x = 75,801.15 × 24,225.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,534.10x = 1,836,305,599.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,305,599.10/50,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.95

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