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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,289.18, 75,318.93 and 24,012.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,289.18, 75,318.93 and 24,012.42 is: 35,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,289.18 : 75,318.93 = 24,012.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,289.18/75,318.93 = 24,012.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,289.18x = 75,318.93 × 24,012.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,289.18x = 1,808,589,781.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,589,781.11/50,289.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.80

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