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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,544.30, 74,260.56 and 24,602.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,544.30, 74,260.56 and 24,602.17 is: 36,875.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,544.30 : 74,260.56 = 24,602.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,544.30/74,260.56 = 24,602.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,544.30x = 74,260.56 × 24,602.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,544.30x = 1,826,970,921.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,970,921.42/49,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.50

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