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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,266.60, 73,851.30 and 24,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,266.60, 73,851.30 and 24,286.20 is: 36,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,266.60 : 73,851.30 = 24,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,266.60/73,851.30 = 24,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,266.60x = 73,851.30 × 24,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,266.60x = 1,793,567,442.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,567,442.06/49,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,405.34

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