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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,315.40, 74,021.70 and 24,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,315.40, 74,021.70 and 24,383.60 is: 36,599.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,315.40 : 74,021.70 = 24,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,315.40/74,021.70 = 24,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,315.40x = 74,021.70 × 24,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,315.40x = 1,804,915,524.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,915,524.12/49,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,599.43

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