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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,277.62, 75,301.61 and 24,000.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,277.62, 75,301.61 and 24,000.81 is: 35,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,277.62 : 75,301.61 = 24,000.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,277.62/75,301.61 = 24,000.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,277.62x = 75,301.61 × 24,000.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,277.62x = 1,807,299,514.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,299,514.30/50,277.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946.41

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