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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,633.40, 74,462.26 and 24,685.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,633.40, 74,462.26 and 24,685.22 is: 37,033.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,633.40 : 74,462.26 = 24,685.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,633.40/74,462.26 = 24,685.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,633.40x = 74,462.26 × 24,685.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,633.40x = 1,838,117,269.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,117,269.80/49,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,033.88

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