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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,300.74, 75,467.50 and 24,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,300.74, 75,467.50 and 24,002.08 is: 36,010.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,300.74 : 75,467.50 = 24,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,300.74/75,467.50 = 24,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,300.74x = 75,467.50 × 24,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,300.74x = 1,811,376,972.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,376,972.40/50,300.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.94

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