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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,609.48, 75,930.48 and 24,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,609.48, 75,930.48 and 24,316.16 is: 36,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,609.48 : 75,930.48 = 24,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,609.48/75,930.48 = 24,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,609.48x = 75,930.48 × 24,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,609.48x = 1,846,337,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,337,700.56/50,609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482.05

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