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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,462.92, 74,144.88 and 24,521.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,462.92, 74,144.88 and 24,521.22 is: 36,757.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,462.92 : 74,144.88 = 24,521.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,462.92/74,144.88 = 24,521.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,462.92x = 74,144.88 × 24,521.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,462.92x = 1,818,122,914.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,122,914.35/49,462.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,757.29

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