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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,608.48, 75,928.98 and 24,315.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,608.48, 75,928.98 and 24,315.16 is: 36,480.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,608.48 : 75,928.98 = 24,315.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,608.48/75,928.98 = 24,315.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,608.48x = 75,928.98 × 24,315.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,608.48x = 1,846,225,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,225,297.34/50,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,480.55

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