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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,448.16, 74,137.68 and 24,457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,448.16, 74,137.68 and 24,457.68 is: 36,669.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,448.16 : 74,137.68 = 24,457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,448.16/74,137.68 = 24,457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,448.16x = 74,137.68 × 24,457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,448.16x = 1,813,235,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,235,653.38/49,448.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,669.43

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