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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,310.40, 74,014.20 and 24,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,310.40, 74,014.20 and 24,378.60 is: 36,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,310.40 : 74,014.20 = 24,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,310.40/74,014.20 = 24,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,310.40x = 74,014.20 × 24,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,310.40x = 1,804,362,576.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,362,576.12/49,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.93

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