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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,816.87, 76,251.32 and 24,192.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,816.87, 76,251.32 and 24,192.98 is: 36,301.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,816.87 : 76,251.32 = 24,192.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,816.87/76,251.32 = 24,192.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,816.87x = 76,251.32 × 24,192.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,816.87x = 1,844,746,659.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,746,659.73/50,816.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.86

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