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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,862.69, 76,281.28 and 24,192.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,862.69, 76,281.28 and 24,192.23 is: 36,282.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,862.69 : 76,281.28 = 24,192.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,862.69/76,281.28 = 24,192.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,862.69x = 76,281.28 × 24,192.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,862.69x = 1,845,413,828.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,413,828.57/50,862.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,282.27

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