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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,588.56, 74,391.05 and 24,629.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,588.56, 74,391.05 and 24,629.45 is: 36,948.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,588.56 : 74,391.05 = 24,629.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,588.56/74,391.05 = 24,629.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,588.56x = 74,391.05 × 24,629.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,588.56x = 1,832,210,336.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,210,336.04/49,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.25

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