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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,286.12, 75,314.35 and 24,009.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,286.12, 75,314.35 and 24,009.31 is: 35,959.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,286.12 : 75,314.35 = 24,009.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,286.12/75,314.35 = 24,009.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,286.12x = 75,314.35 × 24,009.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,286.12x = 1,808,245,576.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,245,576.60/50,286.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.14

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