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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,280.24, 75,305.55 and 24,003.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,280.24, 75,305.55 and 24,003.45 is: 35,950.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,280.24 : 75,305.55 = 24,003.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,280.24/75,305.55 = 24,003.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,280.24x = 75,305.55 × 24,003.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,280.24x = 1,807,593,004.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,593,004.15/50,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.37

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