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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,409.40, 74,162.70 and 24,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,409.40, 74,162.70 and 24,477.60 is: 36,740.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,409.40 : 74,162.70 = 24,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,409.40/74,162.70 = 24,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,409.40x = 74,162.70 × 24,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,409.40x = 1,815,324,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,324,905.52/49,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,740.48

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