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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,401.80, 74,052.30 and 24,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,401.80, 74,052.30 and 24,403.40 is: 36,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,401.80 : 74,052.30 = 24,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,401.80/74,052.30 = 24,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,401.80x = 74,052.30 × 24,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,401.80x = 1,807,127,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,127,897.82/49,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.20

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