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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,700.71, 74,496.83 and 24,417.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,700.71, 74,496.83 and 24,417.64 is: 36,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,700.71 : 74,496.83 = 24,417.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,700.71/74,496.83 = 24,417.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,700.71x = 74,496.83 × 24,417.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,700.71x = 1,819,036,776.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,036,776.08/49,700.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,599.81

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