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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,304.66, 75,341.88 and 24,027.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,304.66, 75,341.88 and 24,027.90 is: 35,986.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,304.66 : 75,341.88 = 24,027.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,304.66/75,341.88 = 24,027.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,304.66x = 75,341.88 × 24,027.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,304.66x = 1,810,307,158.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,307,158.45/50,304.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.87

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