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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,360.60, 74,051.70 and 24,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,360.60, 74,051.70 and 24,412.60 is: 36,624.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,360.60 : 74,051.70 = 24,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,360.60/74,051.70 = 24,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,360.60x = 74,051.70 × 24,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,360.60x = 1,807,794,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,794,531.42/49,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,624.24

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