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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,422.24, 74,094.48 and 24,444.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,422.24, 74,094.48 and 24,444.72 is: 36,647.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,422.24 : 74,094.48 = 24,444.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,422.24/74,094.48 = 24,444.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,422.24x = 74,094.48 × 24,444.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,422.24x = 1,811,218,817.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,218,817.15/49,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.85

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