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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,572.14, 75,857.85 and 24,197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,572.14, 75,857.85 and 24,197.10 is: 36,295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,572.14 : 75,857.85 = 24,197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,572.14/75,857.85 = 24,197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,572.14x = 75,857.85 × 24,197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,572.14x = 1,835,539,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,539,982.24/50,572.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295.48

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