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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,309.60, 75,464.40 and 24,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,309.60, 75,464.40 and 24,000.80 is: 36,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,309.60 : 75,464.40 = 24,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,309.60/75,464.40 = 24,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,309.60x = 75,464.40 × 24,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,309.60x = 1,811,205,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,205,971.52/50,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,001.20

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