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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,340.40, 74,010.60 and 24,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,340.40, 74,010.60 and 24,370.80 is: 36,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,340.40 : 74,010.60 = 24,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,340.40/74,010.60 = 24,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,340.40x = 74,010.60 × 24,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,340.40x = 1,803,697,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,697,530.48/49,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.20

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