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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,538.74, 104,280.82 and 24,550.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,538.74, 104,280.82 and 24,550.50 is: 36,816.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,538.74 : 104,280.82 = 24,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,538.74/104,280.82 = 24,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,538.74x = 104,280.82 × 24,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,538.74x = 2,560,146,210.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,146,210.03/69,538.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.11

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