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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,370.70, 74,007.45 and 24,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,370.70, 74,007.45 and 24,414.60 is: 36,597.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,370.70 : 74,007.45 = 24,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,370.70/74,007.45 = 24,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,370.70x = 74,007.45 × 24,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,370.70x = 1,806,862,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,862,288.77/49,370.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.87

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