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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,401.40, 74,150.70 and 24,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,401.40, 74,150.70 and 24,469.60 is: 36,728.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,401.40 : 74,150.70 = 24,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,401.40/74,150.70 = 24,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,401.40x = 74,150.70 × 24,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,401.40x = 1,814,437,968.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,437,968.72/49,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.47

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