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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,814.74, 76,248.14 and 24,190.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,814.74, 76,248.14 and 24,190.85 is: 36,298.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,814.74 : 76,248.14 = 24,190.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,814.74/76,248.14 = 24,190.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,814.74x = 76,248.14 × 24,190.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,814.74x = 1,844,507,387.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,507,387.19/50,814.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,298.67

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