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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,503.16, 74,220.18 and 24,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,503.16, 74,220.18 and 24,512.68 is: 36,751.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,503.16 : 74,220.18 = 24,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,503.16/74,220.18 = 24,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,503.16x = 74,220.18 × 24,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,503.16x = 1,819,335,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,335,521.88/49,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,751.91

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