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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,403.10, 74,050.28 and 24,406.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,403.10, 74,050.28 and 24,406.14 is: 36,582.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,403.10 : 74,050.28 = 24,406.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,403.10/74,050.28 = 24,406.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,403.10x = 74,050.28 × 24,406.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,403.10x = 1,807,281,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,281,500.72/49,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.35

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