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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,541.60, 74,256.42 and 24,599.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,541.60, 74,256.42 and 24,599.45 is: 36,871.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,541.60 : 74,256.42 = 24,599.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,541.60/74,256.42 = 24,599.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,541.60x = 74,256.42 × 24,599.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,541.60x = 1,826,667,090.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,667,090.97/49,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,871.38

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