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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,384.08, 75,543.72 and 24,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,384.08, 75,543.72 and 24,088.24 is: 36,116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,384.08 : 75,543.72 = 24,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,384.08/75,543.72 = 24,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,384.08x = 75,543.72 × 24,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,384.08x = 1,819,715,257.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,715,257.85/50,384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,116.87

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