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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,555.10, 75,832.65 and 24,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,555.10, 75,832.65 and 24,246.30 is: 36,369.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,555.10 : 75,832.65 = 24,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,555.10/75,832.65 = 24,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,555.10x = 75,832.65 × 24,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,555.10x = 1,838,661,181.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,661,181.70/50,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.45

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