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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,639.76, 74,388.96 and 24,655.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,639.76, 74,388.96 and 24,655.32 is: 36,947.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,639.76 : 74,388.96 = 24,655.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,639.76/74,388.96 = 24,655.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,639.76x = 74,388.96 × 24,655.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,639.76x = 1,834,083,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,083,613.27/49,639.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,947.87

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