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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,341.60, 74,023.20 and 24,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,341.60, 74,023.20 and 24,393.60 is: 36,595.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,341.60 : 74,023.20 = 24,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,341.60/74,023.20 = 24,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,341.60x = 74,023.20 × 24,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,341.60x = 1,805,692,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,692,331.52/49,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,595.74

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