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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,051.02, 111,053.49 and 24,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,051.02, 111,053.49 and 24,791.50 is: 37,179.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,051.02 : 111,053.49 = 24,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,051.02/111,053.49 = 24,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,051.02x = 111,053.49 × 24,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,051.02x = 2,753,182,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,182,597.34/74,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.54

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