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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,218.10, 73,837.95 and 24,270.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,218.10, 73,837.95 and 24,270.10 is: 36,410.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,218.10 : 73,837.95 = 24,270.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,218.10/73,837.95 = 24,270.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,218.10x = 73,837.95 × 24,270.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,218.10x = 1,792,054,430.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,054,430.30/49,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.48

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