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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,315.44, 75,516.36 and 24,006.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,315.44, 75,516.36 and 24,006.64 is: 36,030.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,315.44 : 75,516.36 = 24,006.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,315.44/75,516.36 = 24,006.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,315.44x = 75,516.36 × 24,006.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,315.44x = 1,812,894,068.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,894,068.63/50,315.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,030.57

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