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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,504.15, 74,267.16 and 24,557.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,504.15, 74,267.16 and 24,557.77 is: 36,842.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,504.15 : 74,267.16 = 24,557.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,504.15/74,267.16 = 24,557.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,504.15x = 74,267.16 × 24,557.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,504.15x = 1,823,835,833.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,835,833.83/49,504.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,842.08

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