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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,401.10, 74,047.28 and 24,404.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,401.10, 74,047.28 and 24,404.14 is: 36,579.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,401.10 : 74,047.28 = 24,404.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,401.10/74,047.28 = 24,404.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,401.10x = 74,047.28 × 24,404.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,401.10x = 1,807,060,187.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,060,187.74/49,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,579.35

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