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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,516.29, 74,286.72 and 24,568.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,516.29, 74,286.72 and 24,568.11 is: 36,858.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,516.29 : 74,286.72 = 24,568.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,516.29/74,286.72 = 24,568.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,516.29x = 74,286.72 × 24,568.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,516.29x = 1,825,084,308.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,084,308.50/49,516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.26

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