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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,315.60, 73,924.80 and 24,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,315.60, 73,924.80 and 24,335.20 is: 36,478.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,315.60 : 73,924.80 = 24,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,315.60/73,924.80 = 24,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,315.60x = 73,924.80 × 24,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,315.60x = 1,798,974,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,974,792.96/49,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,478.82

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