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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,479.96, 74,232.90 and 24,519

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,479.96, 74,232.90 and 24,519 is: 36,784.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,479.96 : 74,232.90 = 24,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,479.96/74,232.90 = 24,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,479.96x = 74,232.90 × 24,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,479.96x = 1,820,116,475.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,116,475.10/49,479.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,784.92

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