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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,539.60, 74,253.42 and 24,597.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,539.60, 74,253.42 and 24,597.45 is: 36,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,539.60 : 74,253.42 = 24,597.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,539.60/74,253.42 = 24,597.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,539.60x = 74,253.42 × 24,597.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,539.60x = 1,826,444,785.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,444,785.78/49,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.38

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