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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,583.64, 74,376.24 and 49,510.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,583.64, 74,376.24 and 49,510.74 is: 74,266.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,583.64 : 74,376.24 = 49,510.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,583.64/74,376.24 = 49,510.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,583.64x = 74,376.24 × 49,510.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,583.64x = 3,682,422,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,422,680.82/49,583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,266.89

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