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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,815.76, 76,211.33 and 24,149.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,815.76, 76,211.33 and 24,149.88 is: 36,218.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,815.76 : 76,211.33 = 24,149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,815.76/76,211.33 = 24,149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,815.76x = 76,211.33 × 24,149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,815.76x = 1,840,494,353.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,494,353.39/50,815.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,218.97

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