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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,169.78, 111,261.50 and 24,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,169.78, 111,261.50 and 24,250.14 is: 36,377.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,169.78 : 111,261.50 = 24,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,169.78/111,261.50 = 24,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,169.78x = 111,261.50 × 24,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,169.78x = 2,698,106,951.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,106,951.61/74,169.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,377.44

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