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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,808.60, 76,187.34 and 24,146.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,808.60, 76,187.34 and 24,146.64 is: 36,207.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,808.60 : 76,187.34 = 24,146.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,808.60/76,187.34 = 24,146.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,808.60x = 76,187.34 × 24,146.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,808.60x = 1,839,668,271.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,668,271.54/50,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,207.81

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