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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,616.88, 74,437.44 and 24,668.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,616.88, 74,437.44 and 24,668.64 is: 37,008.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,616.88 : 74,437.44 = 24,668.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,616.88/74,437.44 = 24,668.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,616.88x = 74,437.44 × 24,668.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,616.88x = 1,836,270,409.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,270,409.88/49,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008.99

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