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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,288.86, 75,423.28 and 24,961.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,288.86, 75,423.28 and 24,961.95 is: 37,437.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.86 : 75,423.28 = 24,961.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.86/75,423.28 = 24,961.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.86x = 75,423.28 × 24,961.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.86x = 1,882,712,144.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,712,144.20/50,288.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,437.96

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