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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,372.06, 74,019.84 and 24,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,372.06, 74,019.84 and 24,394.90 is: 36,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,372.06 : 74,019.84 = 24,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,372.06/74,019.84 = 24,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,372.06x = 74,019.84 × 24,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,372.06x = 1,805,706,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,706,594.82/49,372.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,573.45

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