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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,359.40, 74,087.70 and 24,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,359.40, 74,087.70 and 24,427.60 is: 36,665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,359.40 : 74,087.70 = 24,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,359.40/74,087.70 = 24,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,359.40x = 74,087.70 × 24,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,359.40x = 1,809,784,700.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,784,700.52/49,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,665.45

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