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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,434.68, 74,100.44 and 24,459.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,434.68, 74,100.44 and 24,459.14 is: 36,663.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,434.68 : 74,100.44 = 24,459.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,434.68/74,100.44 = 24,459.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,434.68x = 74,100.44 × 24,459.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,434.68x = 1,812,433,036.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,433,036.02/49,434.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.19

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