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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,308.10, 73,913.55 and 24,327.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,308.10, 73,913.55 and 24,327.70 is: 36,467.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,308.10 : 73,913.55 = 24,327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,308.10/73,913.55 = 24,327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,308.10x = 73,913.55 × 24,327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,308.10x = 1,798,146,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,146,670.34/49,308.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,467.57

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