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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,363.60, 74,056.20 and 24,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,363.60, 74,056.20 and 24,415.60 is: 36,628.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,363.60 : 74,056.20 = 24,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,363.60/74,056.20 = 24,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,363.60x = 74,056.20 × 24,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,363.60x = 1,808,126,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,126,556.72/49,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,628.74

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