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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,368.20, 74,003.70 and 24,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,368.20, 74,003.70 and 24,412.10 is: 36,594.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,368.20 : 74,003.70 = 24,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,368.20/74,003.70 = 24,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,368.20x = 74,003.70 × 24,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,368.20x = 1,806,585,724.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,585,724.77/49,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.12

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