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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,615.52, 75,939.52 and 24,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,615.52, 75,939.52 and 24,322.16 is: 36,491.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,615.52 : 75,939.52 = 24,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,615.52/75,939.52 = 24,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,615.52x = 75,939.52 × 24,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,615.52x = 1,847,013,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,013,155.76/50,615.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,491.04

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