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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,352.60, 74,039.70 and 24,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,352.60, 74,039.70 and 24,404.60 is: 36,612.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,352.60 : 74,039.70 = 24,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,352.60/74,039.70 = 24,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,352.60x = 74,039.70 × 24,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,352.60x = 1,806,909,262.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,909,262.62/49,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,612.24

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