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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,641.26, 74,391.21 and 24,656.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,641.26, 74,391.21 and 24,656.82 is: 36,950.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,641.26 : 74,391.21 = 24,656.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,641.26/74,391.21 = 24,656.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,641.26x = 74,391.21 × 24,656.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,641.26x = 1,834,250,674.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,250,674.55/49,641.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.12

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