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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,591.44, 74,395.37 and 24,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,591.44, 74,395.37 and 24,632.32 is: 36,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,591.44 : 74,395.37 = 24,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,591.44/74,395.37 = 24,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,591.44x = 74,395.37 × 24,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,591.44x = 1,832,530,560.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,530,560.36/49,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,952.56

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