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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,350.26, 111,542.94 and 24,430.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,350.26, 111,542.94 and 24,430.50 is: 36,651.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,350.26 : 111,542.94 = 24,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,350.26/111,542.94 = 24,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,350.26x = 111,542.94 × 24,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,350.26x = 2,725,049,795.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,049,795.67/74,350.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651.52

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