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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,534.90, 75,818.75 and 24,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,534.90, 75,818.75 and 24,241.70 is: 36,370.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,534.90 : 75,818.75 = 24,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,534.90/75,818.75 = 24,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,534.90x = 75,818.75 × 24,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,534.90x = 1,837,974,891.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,974,891.57/50,534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,370.41

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