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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,622.40, 74,445.66 and 24,674.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,622.40, 74,445.66 and 24,674.13 is: 37,017.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,622.40 : 74,445.66 = 24,674.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,622.40/74,445.66 = 24,674.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,622.40x = 74,445.66 × 24,674.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,622.40x = 1,836,881,892.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,881,892.78/49,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,017.19

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