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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,429.26, 75,643.65 and 24,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,429.26, 75,643.65 and 24,054.04 is: 36,080.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,429.26 : 75,643.65 = 24,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,429.26/75,643.65 = 24,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,429.26x = 75,643.65 × 24,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,429.26x = 1,819,535,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,535,193.74/50,429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,080.94

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