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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,212.60, 73,829.70 and 24,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,212.60, 73,829.70 and 24,264.60 is: 36,402.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,212.60 : 73,829.70 = 24,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,212.60/73,829.70 = 24,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,212.60x = 73,829.70 × 24,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,212.60x = 1,791,448,138.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,448,138.62/49,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.23

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