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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,288.62, 75,318.10 and 24,011.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,288.62, 75,318.10 and 24,011.82 is: 35,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.62 : 75,318.10 = 24,011.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.62/75,318.10 = 24,011.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.62x = 75,318.10 × 24,011.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.62x = 1,808,524,659.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,524,659.94/50,288.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.90

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