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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,816.89, 76,184.63 and 24,149.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,816.89, 76,184.63 and 24,149.49 is: 36,204.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,816.89 : 76,184.63 = 24,149.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,816.89/76,184.63 = 24,149.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,816.89x = 76,184.63 × 24,149.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,816.89x = 1,839,819,839.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,819,839.59/50,816.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,204.89

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