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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,640.76, 74,390.46 and 24,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,640.76, 74,390.46 and 24,656.32 is: 36,949.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,640.76 : 74,390.46 = 24,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,640.76/74,390.46 = 24,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,640.76x = 74,390.46 × 24,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,640.76x = 1,834,194,986.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,194,986.71/49,640.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,949.37

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