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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,372.70, 74,010.45 and 24,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,372.70, 74,010.45 and 24,416.60 is: 36,600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,372.70 : 74,010.45 = 24,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,372.70/74,010.45 = 24,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,372.70x = 74,010.45 × 24,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,372.70x = 1,807,083,553.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,083,553.47/49,372.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,600.87

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