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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,517.79, 74,288.97 and 24,569.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,517.79, 74,288.97 and 24,569.61 is: 36,860.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,517.79 : 74,288.97 = 24,569.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,517.79/74,288.97 = 24,569.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,517.79x = 74,288.97 × 24,569.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,517.79x = 1,825,251,020.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,251,020.20/49,517.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,860.51

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