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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,385.87, 75,463.92 and 24,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,385.87, 75,463.92 and 24,109.20 is: 36,108.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,385.87 : 75,463.92 = 24,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,385.87/75,463.92 = 24,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,385.87x = 75,463.92 × 24,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,385.87x = 1,819,374,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,374,740.06/50,385.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,108.83

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