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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,299.74, 75,465.99 and 24,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,299.74, 75,465.99 and 24,001.08 is: 36,009.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,299.74 : 75,465.99 = 24,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,299.74/75,465.99 = 24,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,299.74x = 75,465.99 × 24,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,299.74x = 1,811,265,263.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,265,263.27/50,299.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,009.44

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