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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,817.26, 76,185.19 and 24,149.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,817.26, 76,185.19 and 24,149.87 is: 36,205.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,817.26 : 76,185.19 = 24,149.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,817.26/76,185.19 = 24,149.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,817.26x = 76,185.19 × 24,149.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,817.26x = 1,839,862,434.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,862,434.43/50,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,205.46

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