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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,578.46, 75,830.25 and 24,258.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,578.46, 75,830.25 and 24,258.14 is: 36,369.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,578.46 : 75,830.25 = 24,258.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,578.46/75,830.25 = 24,258.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,578.46x = 75,830.25 × 24,258.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,578.46x = 1,839,500,820.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,500,820.74/50,578.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.25

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