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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.87, 75,300.48 and 24,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.87, 75,300.48 and 24,000.06 is: 35,945.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.87 : 75,300.48 = 24,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.87/75,300.48 = 24,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.87x = 75,300.48 × 24,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.87x = 1,807,216,038.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,216,038.03/50,276.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,945.28

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