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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,783.97, 74,645.24 and 24,451.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,783.97, 74,645.24 and 24,451.26 is: 36,661.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,783.97 : 74,645.24 = 24,451.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,783.97/74,645.24 = 24,451.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,783.97x = 74,645.24 × 24,451.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,783.97x = 1,825,170,048.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,170,048.75/49,783.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,661.81

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