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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,850.18, 76,224.65 and 24,149.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,850.18, 76,224.65 and 24,149.34 is: 36,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,850.18 : 76,224.65 = 24,149.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,850.18/76,224.65 = 24,149.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,850.18x = 76,224.65 × 24,149.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,850.18x = 1,840,774,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,774,868.48/50,850.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,199.97

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