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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,374.33, 75,484.94 and 24,042.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,374.33, 75,484.94 and 24,042.85 is: 36,027.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,374.33 : 75,484.94 = 24,042.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,374.33/75,484.94 = 24,042.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,374.33x = 75,484.94 × 24,042.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,374.33x = 1,814,872,780.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,872,780.75/50,374.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,027.73

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