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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,296.80, 73,894.80 and 24,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,296.80, 73,894.80 and 24,298.40 is: 36,422.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,296.80 : 73,894.80 = 24,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,296.80/73,894.80 = 24,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,296.80x = 73,894.80 × 24,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,296.80x = 1,795,525,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,525,408.32/49,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,422.76

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