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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.16, 75,513.24 and 24,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.16, 75,513.24 and 24,003.48 is: 35,998.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.16 : 75,513.24 = 24,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.16/75,513.24 = 24,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.16x = 75,513.24 × 24,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.16x = 1,812,580,546.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,580,546.08/50,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.78

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