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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,342.60, 74,024.70 and 24,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,342.60, 74,024.70 and 24,394.60 is: 36,597.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,342.60 : 74,024.70 = 24,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,342.60/74,024.70 = 24,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,342.60x = 74,024.70 × 24,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,342.60x = 1,805,802,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,802,946.62/49,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.24

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