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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,818.64, 76,187.25 and 24,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,818.64, 76,187.25 and 24,151.24 is: 36,207.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,818.64 : 76,187.25 = 24,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,818.64/76,187.25 = 24,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,818.64x = 76,187.25 × 24,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,818.64x = 1,840,016,559.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,016,559.69/50,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,207.52

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