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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,286.35, 75,419.54 and 24,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,286.35, 75,419.54 and 24,959.44 is: 37,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,286.35 : 75,419.54 = 24,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,286.35/75,419.54 = 24,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,286.35x = 75,419.54 × 24,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,286.35x = 1,882,429,546.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,429,546.53/50,286.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,434.20

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