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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,564.22, 74,290.16 and 24,621.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,564.22, 74,290.16 and 24,621.62 is: 36,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,564.22 : 74,290.16 = 24,621.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,564.22/74,290.16 = 24,621.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,564.22x = 74,290.16 × 24,621.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,564.22x = 1,829,144,089.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,144,089.26/49,564.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,904.53

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