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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,306.28, 75,344.38 and 24,029.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,306.28, 75,344.38 and 24,029.48 is: 35,989.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,306.28 : 75,344.38 = 24,029.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,306.28/75,344.38 = 24,029.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,306.28x = 75,344.38 × 24,029.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,306.28x = 1,810,486,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,486,272.32/50,306.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,989.27

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