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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.67, 75,421.80 and 24,029.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.67, 75,421.80 and 24,029.91 is: 35,994.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.67 : 75,421.80 = 24,029.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.67/75,421.80 = 24,029.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.67x = 75,421.80 × 24,029.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.67x = 1,812,379,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,379,066.04/50,351.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,994.42

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