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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,285.24, 75,313.05 and 24,008.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,285.24, 75,313.05 and 24,008.45 is: 35,957.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,285.24 : 75,313.05 = 24,008.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,285.24/75,313.05 = 24,008.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,285.24x = 75,313.05 × 24,008.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,285.24x = 1,808,149,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,149,595.27/50,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.86

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