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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,519.80, 74,279.70 and 24,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,519.80, 74,279.70 and 24,563.70 is: 36,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,519.80 : 74,279.70 = 24,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,519.80/74,279.70 = 24,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,519.80x = 74,279.70 × 24,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,519.80x = 1,824,584,266.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,584,266.89/49,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,845.55

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