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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,281.60, 73,873.80 and 24,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,281.60, 73,873.80 and 24,301.20 is: 36,427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,281.60 : 73,873.80 = 24,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,281.60/73,873.80 = 24,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,281.60x = 73,873.80 × 24,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,281.60x = 1,795,221,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,221,988.56/49,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,427.83

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