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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,278.60, 73,928.70 and 24,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,278.60, 73,928.70 and 24,330.60 is: 36,501.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,278.60 : 73,928.70 = 24,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,278.60/73,928.70 = 24,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,278.60x = 73,928.70 × 24,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,278.60x = 1,798,729,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,729,628.22/49,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,501.23

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