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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,284.32, 75,311.64 and 24,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,284.32, 75,311.64 and 24,007.56 is: 35,956.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,284.32 : 75,311.64 = 24,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,284.32/75,311.64 = 24,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,284.32x = 75,311.64 × 24,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,284.32x = 1,808,048,716.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,048,716.00/50,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,956.51

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