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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,859.46, 76,238.49 and 24,158.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,859.46, 76,238.49 and 24,158.62 is: 36,213.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,859.46 : 76,238.49 = 24,158.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,859.46/76,238.49 = 24,158.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,859.46x = 76,238.49 × 24,158.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,859.46x = 1,841,816,709.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,816,709.28/50,859.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,213.85

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