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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,438.68, 74,106.44 and 24,463.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,438.68, 74,106.44 and 24,463.14 is: 36,669.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,438.68 : 74,106.44 = 24,463.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,438.68/74,106.44 = 24,463.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,438.68x = 74,106.44 × 24,463.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,438.68x = 1,812,876,216.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,876,216.62/49,438.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,669.19

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