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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,376.70, 74,016.45 and 24,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,376.70, 74,016.45 and 24,420.60 is: 36,606.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,376.70 : 74,016.45 = 24,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,376.70/74,016.45 = 24,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,376.70x = 74,016.45 × 24,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,376.70x = 1,807,526,118.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,526,118.87/49,376.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.86

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