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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,423.20, 74,086.20 and 24,467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,423.20, 74,086.20 and 24,467.10 is: 36,676.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,423.20 : 74,086.20 = 24,467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,423.20/74,086.20 = 24,467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,423.20x = 74,086.20 × 24,467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,423.20x = 1,812,674,464.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,674,464.02/49,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,676.59

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