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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,572.72, 74,338.68 and 24,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,572.72, 74,338.68 and 24,603.60 is: 36,895.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,572.72 : 74,338.68 = 24,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,572.72/74,338.68 = 24,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,572.72x = 74,338.68 × 24,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,572.72x = 1,828,999,147.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,999,147.25/49,572.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,895.28

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