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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,541.60, 75,812.40 and 24,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,541.60, 75,812.40 and 24,232.80 is: 36,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,541.60 : 75,812.40 = 24,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,541.60/75,812.40 = 24,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,541.60x = 75,812.40 × 24,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,541.60x = 1,837,146,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,146,726.72/50,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,349.20

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