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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,278.37, 75,302.73 and 24,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,278.37, 75,302.73 and 24,001.56 is: 35,947.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,278.37 : 75,302.73 = 24,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,278.37/75,302.73 = 24,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,278.37x = 75,302.73 × 24,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,278.37x = 1,807,382,992.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,382,992.26/50,278.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947.53

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