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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,230.80, 73,795.80 and 24,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,230.80, 73,795.80 and 24,232.40 is: 36,323.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,230.80 : 73,795.80 = 24,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,230.80/73,795.80 = 24,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,230.80x = 73,795.80 × 24,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,230.80x = 1,788,249,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,249,343.92/49,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,323.79

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