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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,303.12, 75,339.79 and 24,026.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,303.12, 75,339.79 and 24,026.45 is: 35,984.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,303.12 : 75,339.79 = 24,026.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,303.12/75,339.79 = 24,026.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,303.12x = 75,339.79 × 24,026.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,303.12x = 1,810,147,260.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,147,260.68/50,303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.79

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