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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,470.40, 74,254.20 and 24,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,470.40, 74,254.20 and 24,538.60 is: 36,832.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,470.40 : 74,254.20 = 24,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,470.40/74,254.20 = 24,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,470.40x = 74,254.20 × 24,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,470.40x = 1,822,094,112.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,094,112.12/49,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.01

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