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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,554.72, 74,275.92 and 24,612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,554.72, 74,275.92 and 24,612.12 is: 36,890.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,554.72 : 74,275.92 = 24,612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,554.72/74,275.92 = 24,612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,554.72x = 74,275.92 × 24,612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,554.72x = 1,828,087,856.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,087,856.15/49,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,890.29

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