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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,285.12, 75,312.86 and 24,008.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,285.12, 75,312.86 and 24,008.31 is: 35,957.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,285.12 : 75,312.86 = 24,008.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,285.12/75,312.86 = 24,008.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,285.12x = 75,312.86 × 24,008.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,285.12x = 1,808,134,369.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,134,369.83/50,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.65

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