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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,299.24, 75,465.24 and 24,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,299.24, 75,465.24 and 24,000.58 is: 36,008.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,299.24 : 75,465.24 = 24,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,299.24/75,465.24 = 24,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,299.24x = 75,465.24 × 24,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,299.24x = 1,811,209,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,209,529.84/50,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,008.69

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