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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,370.20, 74,006.70 and 24,414.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,370.20, 74,006.70 and 24,414.10 is: 36,597.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,370.20 : 74,006.70 = 24,414.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,370.20/74,006.70 = 24,414.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,370.20x = 74,006.70 × 24,414.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,370.20x = 1,806,806,974.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,806,974.47/49,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.12

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