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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,483.40, 74,236.08 and 24,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,483.40, 74,236.08 and 24,537.02 is: 36,810.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,483.40 : 74,236.08 = 24,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,483.40/74,236.08 = 24,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,483.40x = 74,236.08 × 24,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,483.40x = 1,821,532,179.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,532,179.68/49,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,810.97

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