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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,574.96, 75,824.88 and 24,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,574.96, 75,824.88 and 24,254.64 is: 36,363.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,574.96 : 75,824.88 = 24,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,574.96/75,824.88 = 24,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,574.96x = 75,824.88 × 24,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,574.96x = 1,839,105,167.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,105,167.44/50,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,363.95

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