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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,425.66, 74,162.79 and 24,464.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,425.66, 74,162.79 and 24,464.70 is: 36,709.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,425.66 : 74,162.79 = 24,464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,425.66/74,162.79 = 24,464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,425.66x = 74,162.79 × 24,464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,425.66x = 1,814,370,408.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,370,408.51/49,425.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,709.08

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