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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,289.62, 75,319.60 and 24,012.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,289.62, 75,319.60 and 24,012.82 is: 35,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,289.62 : 75,319.60 = 24,012.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,289.62/75,319.60 = 24,012.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,289.62x = 75,319.60 × 24,012.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,289.62x = 1,808,635,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,635,997.27/50,289.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.40

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