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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,204.60, 73,817.70 and 24,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,204.60, 73,817.70 and 24,256.60 is: 36,390.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,204.60 : 73,817.70 = 24,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,204.60/73,817.70 = 24,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,204.60x = 73,817.70 × 24,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,204.60x = 1,790,566,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,566,421.82/49,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.22

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