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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,203.60, 73,816.20 and 24,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,203.60, 73,816.20 and 24,255.60 is: 36,388.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,203.60 : 73,816.20 = 24,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,203.60/73,816.20 = 24,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,203.60x = 73,816.20 × 24,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,203.60x = 1,790,456,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,456,220.72/49,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.72

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