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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,297.49, 75,331.35 and 24,020.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,297.49, 75,331.35 and 24,020.82 is: 35,976.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,297.49 : 75,331.35 = 24,020.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,297.49/75,331.35 = 24,020.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,297.49x = 75,331.35 × 24,020.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,297.49x = 1,809,520,798.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,520,798.71/50,297.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.36

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