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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,401.24, 75,552.29 and 24,099.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,401.24, 75,552.29 and 24,099.83 is: 36,126.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,401.24 : 75,552.29 = 24,099.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,401.24/75,552.29 = 24,099.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,401.24x = 75,552.29 × 24,099.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,401.24x = 1,820,797,345.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,797,345.11/50,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,126.04

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