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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,369.10, 74,064.45 and 24,421.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,369.10, 74,064.45 and 24,421.10 is: 36,636.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,369.10 : 74,064.45 = 24,421.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,369.10/74,064.45 = 24,421.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,369.10x = 74,064.45 × 24,421.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,369.10x = 1,808,735,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,735,339.90/49,369.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.99

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