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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,449.66, 74,139.93 and 24,459.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,449.66, 74,139.93 and 24,459.18 is: 36,671.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,449.66 : 74,139.93 = 24,459.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,449.66/74,139.93 = 24,459.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,449.66x = 74,139.93 × 24,459.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,449.66x = 1,813,401,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,401,893.06/49,449.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,671.68

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