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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,282.60, 73,934.70 and 24,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,282.60, 73,934.70 and 24,334.60 is: 36,507.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,282.60 : 73,934.70 = 24,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,282.60/73,934.70 = 24,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,282.60x = 73,934.70 × 24,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,282.60x = 1,799,171,350.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,171,350.62/49,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507.23

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