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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,373.06, 74,021.34 and 24,395.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,373.06, 74,021.34 and 24,395.90 is: 36,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,373.06 : 74,021.34 = 24,395.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,373.06/74,021.34 = 24,395.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,373.06x = 74,021.34 × 24,395.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,373.06x = 1,805,817,208.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,817,208.51/49,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.95

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