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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,815.26, 76,182.19 and 24,147.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,815.26, 76,182.19 and 24,147.87 is: 36,202.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,815.26 : 76,182.19 = 24,147.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,815.26/76,182.19 = 24,147.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,815.26x = 76,182.19 × 24,147.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,815.26x = 1,839,637,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,637,274.38/50,815.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,202.46

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