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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,292.94, 75,324.56 and 24,016.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,292.94, 75,324.56 and 24,016.13 is: 35,969.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,292.94 : 75,324.56 = 24,016.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,292.94/75,324.56 = 24,016.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,292.94x = 75,324.56 × 24,016.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,292.94x = 1,809,004,493.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,004,493.38/50,292.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,969.35

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