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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,627.52, 74,431.38 and 24,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,627.52, 74,431.38 and 24,316.16 is: 36,469.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,627.52 : 74,431.38 = 24,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,627.52/74,431.38 = 24,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,627.52x = 74,431.38 × 24,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,627.52x = 1,809,885,345.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,885,345.10/49,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,469.39

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