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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,574.22, 74,340.93 and 24,605.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,574.22, 74,340.93 and 24,605.10 is: 36,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,574.22 : 74,340.93 = 24,605.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,574.22/74,340.93 = 24,605.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,574.22x = 74,340.93 × 24,605.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,574.22x = 1,829,166,016.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,166,016.74/49,574.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,897.52

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