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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,368.60, 74,063.70 and 24,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,368.60, 74,063.70 and 24,420.60 is: 36,636.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,368.60 : 74,063.70 = 24,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,368.60/74,063.70 = 24,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,368.60x = 74,063.70 × 24,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,368.60x = 1,808,679,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,679,992.22/49,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.24

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