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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,380.60, 74,081.70 and 24,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,380.60, 74,081.70 and 24,432.60 is: 36,654.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,380.60 : 74,081.70 = 24,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,380.60/74,081.70 = 24,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,380.60x = 74,081.70 × 24,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,380.60x = 1,810,008,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,008,543.42/49,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,654.24

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