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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,316.24, 75,490.80 and 24,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,316.24, 75,490.80 and 24,017.52 is: 36,034.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,316.24 : 75,490.80 = 24,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,316.24/75,490.80 = 24,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,316.24x = 75,490.80 × 24,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,316.24x = 1,813,101,798.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,101,798.82/50,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,034.13

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