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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,200.60, 73,811.70 and 24,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,200.60, 73,811.70 and 24,252.60 is: 36,384.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,200.60 : 73,811.70 = 24,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,200.60/73,811.70 = 24,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,200.60x = 73,811.70 × 24,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,200.60x = 1,790,125,635.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,125,635.42/49,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384.22

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