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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,290.88, 75,321.50 and 24,014.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,290.88, 75,321.50 and 24,014.07 is: 35,966.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,290.88 : 75,321.50 = 24,014.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,290.88/75,321.50 = 24,014.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,290.88x = 75,321.50 × 24,014.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,290.88x = 1,808,775,653.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,775,653.43/50,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,966.28

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