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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,471.40, 74,255.70 and 24,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,471.40, 74,255.70 and 24,539.60 is: 36,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,471.40 : 74,255.70 = 24,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,471.40/74,255.70 = 24,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,471.40x = 74,255.70 × 24,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,471.40x = 1,822,205,175.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,205,175.72/49,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,833.51

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