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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,285.92, 75,313.98 and 24,009.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,285.92, 75,313.98 and 24,009.06 is: 35,958.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,285.92 : 75,313.98 = 24,009.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,285.92/75,313.98 = 24,009.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,285.92x = 75,313.98 × 24,009.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,285.92x = 1,808,217,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,217,864.66/50,285.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.73

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