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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,588.44, 74,390.87 and 24,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,588.44, 74,390.87 and 24,629.32 is: 36,948.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,588.44 : 74,390.87 = 24,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,588.44/74,390.87 = 24,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,588.44x = 74,390.87 × 24,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,588.44x = 1,832,196,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,196,542.31/49,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.06

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