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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,205.80, 73,758.30 and 24,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,205.80, 73,758.30 and 24,207.40 is: 36,286.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,205.80 : 73,758.30 = 24,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,205.80/73,758.30 = 24,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,205.80x = 73,758.30 × 24,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,205.80x = 1,785,496,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,496,671.42/49,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,286.31

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