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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,424.24, 74,097.48 and 24,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,424.24, 74,097.48 and 24,446.72 is: 36,650.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,424.24 : 74,097.48 = 24,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,424.24/74,097.48 = 24,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,424.24x = 74,097.48 × 24,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,424.24x = 1,811,440,346.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,440,346.27/49,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,650.85

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