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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,503.15, 74,265.66 and 24,556.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,503.15, 74,265.66 and 24,556.77 is: 36,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,503.15 : 74,265.66 = 24,556.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,503.15/74,265.66 = 24,556.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,503.15x = 74,265.66 × 24,556.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,503.15x = 1,823,724,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,724,731.52/49,503.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.58

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