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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,334.80, 74,002.20 and 24,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,334.80, 74,002.20 and 24,379.60 is: 36,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,334.80 : 74,002.20 = 24,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,334.80/74,002.20 = 24,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,334.80x = 74,002.20 × 24,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,334.80x = 1,804,144,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,144,035.12/49,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,569.40

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