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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,612.48, 75,934.98 and 24,319.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,612.48, 75,934.98 and 24,319.16 is: 36,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,612.48 : 75,934.98 = 24,319.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,612.48/75,934.98 = 24,319.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,612.48x = 75,934.98 × 24,319.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,612.48x = 1,846,674,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,674,928.22/50,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,486.55

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