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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,215.60, 73,834.20 and 24,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,215.60, 73,834.20 and 24,267.60 is: 36,406.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,215.60 : 73,834.20 = 24,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,215.60/73,834.20 = 24,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,215.60x = 73,834.20 × 24,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,215.60x = 1,791,778,831.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,778,831.92/49,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,406.73

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