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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,586.64, 74,359.72 and 24,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,586.64, 74,359.72 and 24,617.60 is: 36,916.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,586.64 : 74,359.72 = 24,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,586.64/74,359.72 = 24,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,586.64x = 74,359.72 × 24,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,586.64x = 1,830,557,843.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,557,843.07/49,586.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.35

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