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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,404.80, 74,056.80 and 24,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,404.80, 74,056.80 and 24,406.40 is: 36,584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,404.80 : 74,056.80 = 24,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,404.80/74,056.80 = 24,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,404.80x = 74,056.80 × 24,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,404.80x = 1,807,459,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,459,883.52/49,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,584.70

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