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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,286.24, 75,314.55 and 24,009.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,286.24, 75,314.55 and 24,009.45 is: 35,959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,286.24 : 75,314.55 = 24,009.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,286.24/75,314.55 = 24,009.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,286.24x = 75,314.55 × 24,009.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,286.24x = 1,808,260,922.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,260,922.50/50,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.36

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