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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,819.43, 76,255.17 and 24,195.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,819.43, 76,255.17 and 24,195.54 is: 36,305.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,819.43 : 76,255.17 = 24,195.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,819.43/76,255.17 = 24,195.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,819.43x = 76,255.17 × 24,195.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,819.43x = 1,845,035,015.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,035,015.94/50,819.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,305.70

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