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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,611.06, 74,424.78 and 24,651.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,611.06, 74,424.78 and 24,651.90 is: 36,981.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,611.06 : 74,424.78 = 24,651.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,611.06/74,424.78 = 24,651.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,611.06x = 74,424.78 × 24,651.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,611.06x = 1,834,712,234.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,712,234.08/49,611.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,981.92

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