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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,251.20, 75,376.80 and 24,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,251.20, 75,376.80 and 24,007.20 is: 36,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,251.20 : 75,376.80 = 24,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,251.20/75,376.80 = 24,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,251.20x = 75,376.80 × 24,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,251.20x = 1,809,585,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,585,912.96/50,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.80

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