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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,495.61, 74,187.63 and 24,553.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,495.61, 74,187.63 and 24,553.53 is: 36,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,495.61 : 74,187.63 = 24,553.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,495.61/74,187.63 = 24,553.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,495.61x = 74,187.63 × 24,553.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,495.61x = 1,821,568,198.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,568,198.83/49,495.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,802.63

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