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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,285.68, 75,313.70 and 24,008.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,285.68, 75,313.70 and 24,008.87 is: 35,958.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,285.68 : 75,313.70 = 24,008.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,285.68/75,313.70 = 24,008.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,285.68x = 75,313.70 × 24,008.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,285.68x = 1,808,196,990.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,196,990.79/50,285.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.49

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