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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,594.72, 74,371.68 and 24,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,594.72, 74,371.68 and 24,625.60 is: 36,928.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,594.72 : 74,371.68 = 24,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,594.72/74,371.68 = 24,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,594.72x = 74,371.68 × 24,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,594.72x = 1,831,447,243.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,447,243.01/49,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,928.27

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