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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,468, 74,152.33 and 24,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,468, 74,152.33 and 24,526.18 is: 36,764.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,468 : 74,152.33 = 24,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,468/74,152.33 = 24,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,468x = 74,152.33 × 24,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,468x = 1,818,672,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,672,899.61/49,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,764.63

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