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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,555.80, 74,275.38 and 24,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,555.80, 74,275.38 and 24,588.36 is: 36,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,555.80 : 74,275.38 = 24,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,555.80/74,275.38 = 24,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,555.80x = 74,275.38 × 24,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,555.80x = 1,826,309,782.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,309,782.58/49,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,853.60

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