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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,805.60, 76,182.84 and 24,143.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,805.60, 76,182.84 and 24,143.64 is: 36,203.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,805.60 : 76,182.84 = 24,143.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,805.60/76,182.84 = 24,143.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,805.60x = 76,182.84 × 24,143.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,805.60x = 1,839,331,063.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,331,063.14/50,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,203.31

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