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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,536.40, 75,821.00 and 24,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,536.40, 75,821.00 and 24,243.20 is: 36,372.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,536.40 : 75,821.00 = 24,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,536.40/75,821.00 = 24,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,536.40x = 75,821.00 × 24,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,536.40x = 1,838,143,166.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,143,166.88/50,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.66

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