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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,576.80, 74,376 and 24,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,576.80, 74,376 and 24,630.24 is: 36,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,576.80 : 74,376 = 24,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,576.80/74,376 = 24,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,576.80x = 74,376 × 24,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,576.80x = 1,831,898,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,898,730.24/49,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.73

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