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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,575.72, 74,343.18 and 24,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,575.72, 74,343.18 and 24,606.60 is: 36,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,575.72 : 74,343.18 = 24,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,575.72/74,343.18 = 24,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,575.72x = 74,343.18 × 24,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,575.72x = 1,829,332,892.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,332,892.99/49,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,899.77

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