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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,390.20, 74,036.70 and 24,434.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,390.20, 74,036.70 and 24,434.10 is: 36,627.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,390.20 : 74,036.70 = 24,434.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,390.20/74,036.70 = 24,434.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,390.20x = 74,036.70 × 24,434.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,390.20x = 1,809,020,131.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,020,131.47/49,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,627.11

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