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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,540.80, 74,255.31 and 24,598.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,540.80, 74,255.31 and 24,598.67 is: 36,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,540.80 : 74,255.31 = 24,598.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,540.80/74,255.31 = 24,598.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,540.80x = 74,255.31 × 24,598.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,540.80x = 1,826,581,495.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,581,495.16/49,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,870.25

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