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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,699.71, 74,495.33 and 24,416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,699.71, 74,495.33 and 24,416.64 is: 36,598.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,699.71 : 74,495.33 = 24,416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,699.71/74,495.33 = 24,416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,699.71x = 74,495.33 × 24,416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,699.71x = 1,818,925,623.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,925,623.77/49,699.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,598.31

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