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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,425.60, 74,149.20 and 24,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,425.60, 74,149.20 and 24,477.60 is: 36,721.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,425.60 : 74,149.20 = 24,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,425.60/74,149.20 = 24,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,425.60x = 74,149.20 × 24,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,425.60x = 1,814,994,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,994,457.92/49,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,721.75

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