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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,298.74, 75,464.50 and 24,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,298.74, 75,464.50 and 24,000.08 is: 36,007.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,298.74 : 75,464.50 = 24,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,298.74/75,464.50 = 24,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,298.74x = 75,464.50 × 24,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,298.74x = 1,811,154,037.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,154,037.16/50,298.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,007.94

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