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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,815.87, 76,249.82 and 24,191.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,815.87, 76,249.82 and 24,191.98 is: 36,300.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,815.87 : 76,249.82 = 24,191.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,815.87/76,249.82 = 24,191.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,815.87x = 76,249.82 × 24,191.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,815.87x = 1,844,633,990.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,633,990.30/50,815.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.35

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