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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,481.52, 74,183.24 and 24,530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,481.52, 74,183.24 and 24,530.16 is: 36,775.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,481.52 : 74,183.24 = 24,530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,481.52/74,183.24 = 24,530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,481.52x = 74,183.24 × 24,530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,481.52x = 1,819,726,746.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,726,746.52/49,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,775.89

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