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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,590.72, 74,365.68 and 24,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,590.72, 74,365.68 and 24,621.60 is: 36,922.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,590.72 : 74,365.68 = 24,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,590.72/74,365.68 = 24,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,590.72x = 74,365.68 × 24,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,590.72x = 1,831,002,026.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,002,026.69/49,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,922.27

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