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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,306.60, 73,970.70 and 24,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,306.60, 73,970.70 and 24,358.60 is: 36,543.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,306.60 : 73,970.70 = 24,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,306.60/73,970.70 = 24,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,306.60x = 73,970.70 × 24,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,306.60x = 1,801,822,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,822,693.02/49,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,543.24

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