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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,817.64, 76,185.75 and 24,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,817.64, 76,185.75 and 24,150.24 is: 36,206.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,817.64 : 76,185.75 = 24,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,817.64/76,185.75 = 24,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,817.64x = 76,185.75 × 24,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,817.64x = 1,839,904,147.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,904,147.08/50,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.01

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