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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,701.89, 74,498.61 and 24,418.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,701.89, 74,498.61 and 24,418.81 is: 36,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,701.89 : 74,498.61 = 24,418.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,701.89/74,498.61 = 24,418.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,701.89x = 74,498.61 × 24,418.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,701.89x = 1,819,167,402.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,167,402.85/49,701.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,601.57

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