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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,618.64, 74,428.20 and 24,652.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,618.64, 74,428.20 and 24,652.82 is: 36,979.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,618.64 : 74,428.20 = 24,652.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,618.64/74,428.20 = 24,652.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,618.64x = 74,428.20 × 24,652.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,618.64x = 1,834,864,645.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,864,645.38/49,618.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,979.35

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