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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,360.40, 74,089.20 and 24,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,360.40, 74,089.20 and 24,428.60 is: 36,666.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,360.40 : 74,089.20 = 24,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,360.40/74,089.20 = 24,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,360.40x = 74,089.20 × 24,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,360.40x = 1,809,895,431.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,895,431.12/49,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,666.95

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