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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,537.40, 75,822.50 and 24,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,537.40, 75,822.50 and 24,244.20 is: 36,374.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,537.40 : 75,822.50 = 24,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,537.40/75,822.50 = 24,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,537.40x = 75,822.50 × 24,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,537.40x = 1,838,255,854.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,255,854.50/50,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.17

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