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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,597.64, 74,376.14 and 24,628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,597.64, 74,376.14 and 24,628.68 is: 36,932.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,597.64 : 74,376.14 = 24,628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,597.64/74,376.14 = 24,628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,597.64x = 74,376.14 × 24,628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,597.64x = 1,831,786,151.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,786,151.70/49,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,932.93

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