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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,348.60, 74,033.70 and 24,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,348.60, 74,033.70 and 24,400.60 is: 36,606.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,348.60 : 74,033.70 = 24,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,348.60/74,033.70 = 24,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,348.60x = 74,033.70 × 24,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,348.60x = 1,806,466,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,466,700.22/49,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.24

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