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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,587.44, 74,389.37 and 24,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,587.44, 74,389.37 and 24,628.32 is: 36,946.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,587.44 : 74,389.37 = 24,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,587.44/74,389.37 = 24,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,587.44x = 74,389.37 × 24,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,587.44x = 1,832,085,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,085,085.82/49,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.56

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