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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,277.49, 75,301.42 and 24,000.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,277.49, 75,301.42 and 24,000.69 is: 35,946.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,277.49 : 75,301.42 = 24,000.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,277.49/75,301.42 = 24,000.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,277.49x = 75,301.42 × 24,000.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,277.49x = 1,807,285,601.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,285,601.47/50,277.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946.22

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