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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,408.12, 74,093.28 and 24,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,408.12, 74,093.28 and 24,439.60 is: 36,650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,408.12 : 74,093.28 = 24,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,408.12/74,093.28 = 24,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,408.12x = 74,093.28 × 24,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,408.12x = 1,810,810,125.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,810,125.89/49,408.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,650.05

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