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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,623.80, 74,363.02 and 24,613.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,623.80, 74,363.02 and 24,613.90 is: 36,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,623.80 : 74,363.02 = 24,613.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,623.80/74,363.02 = 24,613.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,623.80x = 74,363.02 × 24,613.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,623.80x = 1,830,363,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,363,937.98/49,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,884.80

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