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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,851.18, 76,226.14 and 24,150.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,851.18, 76,226.14 and 24,150.34 is: 36,201.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,851.18 : 76,226.14 = 24,150.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,851.18/76,226.14 = 24,150.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,851.18x = 76,226.14 × 24,150.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,851.18x = 1,840,887,197.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,887,197.89/50,851.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,201.46

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