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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,534.86, 75,768.48 and 24,225.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,534.86, 75,768.48 and 24,225.26 is: 36,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,534.86 : 75,768.48 = 24,225.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,534.86/75,768.48 = 24,225.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,534.86x = 75,768.48 × 24,225.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,534.86x = 1,835,511,127.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,511,127.80/50,534.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,321.68

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