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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,390.60, 74,096.70 and 24,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,390.60, 74,096.70 and 24,442.60 is: 36,669.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,390.60 : 74,096.70 = 24,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,390.60/74,096.70 = 24,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,390.60x = 74,096.70 × 24,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,390.60x = 1,811,115,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,115,999.42/49,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,669.24

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