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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,292.32, 75,323.64 and 24,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,292.32, 75,323.64 and 24,015.56 is: 35,968.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,292.32 : 75,323.64 = 24,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,292.32/75,323.64 = 24,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,292.32x = 75,323.64 × 24,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,292.32x = 1,808,939,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,939,395.84/50,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,968.50

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