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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,504.80, 74,265.52 and 24,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,504.80, 74,265.52 and 24,546.08 is: 36,823.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,504.80 : 74,265.52 = 24,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,504.80/74,265.52 = 24,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,504.80x = 74,265.52 × 24,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,504.80x = 1,822,927,395.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,927,395.16/49,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,823.25

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