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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,560.22, 74,284.17 and 24,617.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,560.22, 74,284.17 and 24,617.62 is: 36,898.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,560.22 : 74,284.17 = 24,617.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,560.22/74,284.17 = 24,617.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,560.22x = 74,284.17 × 24,617.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,560.22x = 1,828,699,469.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,699,469.08/49,560.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,898.53

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