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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,357.32, 74,013.72 and 24,387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,357.32, 74,013.72 and 24,387.63 is: 36,570.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,357.32 : 74,013.72 = 24,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,357.32/74,013.72 = 24,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,357.32x = 74,013.72 × 24,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,357.32x = 1,805,019,218.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,019,218.28/49,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,570.45

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