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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,416.50, 147,624.75 and 24,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,416.50, 147,624.75 and 24,544.50 is: 36,816.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,416.50 : 147,624.75 = 24,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,416.50/147,624.75 = 24,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,416.50x = 147,624.75 × 24,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,416.50x = 3,623,375,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,375,676.38/98,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.75

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