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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,339.94, 74,039.06 and 24,382.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,339.94, 74,039.06 and 24,382.62 is: 36,588.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,339.94 : 74,039.06 = 24,382.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,339.94/74,039.06 = 24,382.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,339.94x = 74,039.06 × 24,382.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,339.94x = 1,805,266,326.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,266,326.09/49,339.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,588.34

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