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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,479.66, 74,199.24 and 24,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,479.66, 74,199.24 and 24,510.60 is: 36,755.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,479.66 : 74,199.24 = 24,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,479.66/74,199.24 = 24,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,479.66x = 74,199.24 × 24,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,479.66x = 1,818,667,891.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,667,891.94/49,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,755.87

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