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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,303.52, 75,340.32 and 24,026.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,303.52, 75,340.32 and 24,026.82 is: 35,985.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,303.52 : 75,340.32 = 24,026.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,303.52/75,340.32 = 24,026.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,303.52x = 75,340.32 × 24,026.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,303.52x = 1,810,188,307.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,188,307.38/50,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,985.32

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