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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,566.72, 74,293.92 and 24,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,566.72, 74,293.92 and 24,624.16 is: 36,908.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,566.72 : 74,293.92 = 24,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,566.72/74,293.92 = 24,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,566.72x = 74,293.92 × 24,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,566.72x = 1,829,425,373.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,425,373.11/49,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,908.34

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