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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,367.20, 74,002.20 and 24,411.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,367.20, 74,002.20 and 24,411.10 is: 36,592.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,367.20 : 74,002.20 = 24,411.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,367.20/74,002.20 = 24,411.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,367.20x = 74,002.20 × 24,411.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,367.20x = 1,806,475,104.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,475,104.42/49,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.62

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