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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,638.76, 74,387.46 and 24,654.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,638.76, 74,387.46 and 24,654.32 is: 36,946.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,638.76 : 74,387.46 = 24,654.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,638.76/74,387.46 = 24,654.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,638.76x = 74,387.46 × 24,654.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,638.76x = 1,833,972,242.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,972,242.83/49,638.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.38

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