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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,358.32, 74,015.22 and 24,388.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,358.32, 74,015.22 and 24,388.63 is: 36,571.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,358.32 : 74,015.22 = 24,388.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,358.32/74,015.22 = 24,388.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,358.32x = 74,015.22 × 24,388.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,358.32x = 1,805,129,814.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,129,814.95/49,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,571.95

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