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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,656.06, 74,492.28 and 24,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,656.06, 74,492.28 and 24,696.90 is: 37,049.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,656.06 : 74,492.28 = 24,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,656.06/74,492.28 = 24,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,656.06x = 74,492.28 × 24,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,656.06x = 1,839,728,389.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,728,389.93/49,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,049.42

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