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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,474.80, 74,212.20 and 24,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,474.80, 74,212.20 and 24,518.70 is: 36,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,474.80 : 74,212.20 = 24,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,474.80/74,212.20 = 24,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,474.80x = 74,212.20 × 24,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,474.80x = 1,819,586,668.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,586,668.14/49,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,778.05

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