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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,374.20, 75,474.90 and 24,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,374.20, 75,474.90 and 24,022.20 is: 35,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,374.20 : 75,474.90 = 24,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,374.20/75,474.90 = 24,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,374.20x = 75,474.90 × 24,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,374.20x = 1,813,073,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,073,142.78/50,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.10

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