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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,534.15, 75,817.62 and 24,240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,534.15, 75,817.62 and 24,240.94 is: 36,369.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,534.15 : 75,817.62 = 24,240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,534.15/75,817.62 = 24,240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,534.15x = 75,817.62 × 24,240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,534.15x = 1,837,890,187.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,890,187.82/50,534.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.27

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