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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,314.20, 73,922.70 and 24,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,314.20, 73,922.70 and 24,358.10 is: 36,513.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,314.20 : 73,922.70 = 24,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,314.20/73,922.70 = 24,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,314.20x = 73,922.70 × 24,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,314.20x = 1,800,616,518.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,616,518.87/49,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,513.14

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