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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,626.74, 74,430.26 and 24,315.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,626.74, 74,430.26 and 24,315.41 is: 36,468.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,626.74 : 74,430.26 = 24,315.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,626.74/74,430.26 = 24,315.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,626.74x = 74,430.26 × 24,315.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,626.74x = 1,809,801,794.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,801,794.58/49,626.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,468.28

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