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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,621.80, 74,360.03 and 24,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,621.80, 74,360.03 and 24,611.90 is: 36,881.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,621.80 : 74,360.03 = 24,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,621.80/74,360.03 = 24,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,621.80x = 74,360.03 × 24,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,621.80x = 1,830,141,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,141,545.77/49,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.81

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