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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,513.61, 74,278.62 and 24,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,513.61, 74,278.62 and 24,554.48 is: 36,835.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,513.61 : 74,278.62 = 24,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,513.61/74,278.62 = 24,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,513.61x = 74,278.62 × 24,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,513.61x = 1,823,872,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,872,517.82/49,513.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,835.78

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