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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,413.23, 74,026.83 and 24,424.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,413.23, 74,026.83 and 24,424.02 is: 36,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,413.23 : 74,026.83 = 24,424.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,413.23/74,026.83 = 24,424.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,413.23x = 74,026.83 × 24,424.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,413.23x = 1,808,032,776.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,032,776.46/49,413.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590.06

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