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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,516.67, 74,287.28 and 24,568.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,516.67, 74,287.28 and 24,568.49 is: 36,858.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,516.67 : 74,287.28 = 24,568.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,516.67/74,287.28 = 24,568.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,516.67x = 74,287.28 × 24,568.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,516.67x = 1,825,125,985.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,125,985.79/49,516.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.82

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