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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,440.18, 74,108.69 and 24,464.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,440.18, 74,108.69 and 24,464.64 is: 36,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,440.18 : 74,108.69 = 24,464.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,440.18/74,108.69 = 24,464.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,440.18x = 74,108.69 × 24,464.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,440.18x = 1,813,042,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,042,421.72/49,440.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,671.44

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