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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,368.26, 111,569.94 and 24,448.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,368.26, 111,569.94 and 24,448.50 is: 36,678.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,368.26 : 111,569.94 = 24,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,368.26/111,569.94 = 24,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,368.26x = 111,569.94 × 24,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,368.26x = 2,727,717,678.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,717,678.09/74,368.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,678.52

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