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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,540.60, 74,254.92 and 24,598.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,540.60, 74,254.92 and 24,598.45 is: 36,869.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,540.60 : 74,254.92 = 24,598.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,540.60/74,254.92 = 24,598.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,540.60x = 74,254.92 × 24,598.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,540.60x = 1,826,555,936.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,555,936.87/49,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,869.88

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