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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,819.64, 76,188.75 and 24,152.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,819.64, 76,188.75 and 24,152.24 is: 36,209.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,819.64 : 76,188.75 = 24,152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,819.64/76,188.75 = 24,152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,819.64x = 76,188.75 × 24,152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,819.64x = 1,840,128,975.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,128,975.30/50,819.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,209.01

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