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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,338.40, 74,007.60 and 24,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,338.40, 74,007.60 and 24,368.80 is: 36,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,338.40 : 74,007.60 = 24,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,338.40/74,007.60 = 24,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,338.40x = 74,007.60 × 24,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,338.40x = 1,803,476,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,476,402.88/49,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,553.20

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