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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,396.35, 74,040.17 and 24,399.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,396.35, 74,040.17 and 24,399.39 is: 36,572.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,396.35 : 74,040.17 = 24,399.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,396.35/74,040.17 = 24,399.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,396.35x = 74,040.17 × 24,399.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,396.35x = 1,806,534,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,534,861.50/49,396.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,572.23

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