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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,542.60, 75,813.90 and 24,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,542.60, 75,813.90 and 24,233.80 is: 36,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,542.60 : 75,813.90 = 24,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,542.60/75,813.90 = 24,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,542.60x = 75,813.90 × 24,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,542.60x = 1,837,258,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,258,889.82/50,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,350.70

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