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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,413.94, 74,027.91 and 24,424.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,413.94, 74,027.91 and 24,424.73 is: 36,591.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,413.94 : 74,027.91 = 24,424.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,413.94/74,027.91 = 24,424.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,413.94x = 74,027.91 × 24,424.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,413.94x = 1,808,111,777.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,111,777.16/49,413.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.13

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