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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,067.80, 73,601.70 and 24,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,067.80, 73,601.70 and 24,491.80 is: 36,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,067.80 : 73,601.70 = 24,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,067.80/73,601.70 = 24,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,067.80x = 73,601.70 × 24,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,067.80x = 1,802,638,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,638,116.06/49,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,737.70

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