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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,621.62, 74,444.55 and 24,673.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,621.62, 74,444.55 and 24,673.41 is: 37,016.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,621.62 : 74,444.55 = 24,673.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,621.62/74,444.55 = 24,673.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,621.62x = 74,444.55 × 24,673.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,621.62x = 1,836,800,904.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,800,904.42/49,621.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,016.14

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